Posted on 04/08/2017 11:23:59 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Japan-based Sakae Casting opened first U.S. location in the eastern region of The Gem State in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Sakae Casting specializes in castings for inserting stainless steel pipes into an aluminum casting product with minimized clearance, necessary for optimal performance of semi-conductors and super computers. The Idaho Falls location will give Sakae the best U.S. location to work directly with the University of Idaho, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the region’s extensive nuclear and advanced manufacturing sectors to further their research capabilities and U.S. product sales.
"It is my mission to create job opportunities in Eastern Idaho to support their strong science, research and education sectors,” said Mr. Takashi Suzuki, President & CEO Sakae Casting. “Additional employment opportunities will be created as we expand our business by working with our Japanese partner Ohzen to connect Japanese services and technologies with U.S. markets. We’re excited to have our first U.S. presence in Eastern Idaho,” he said.
Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho’s (REDI) CEO Jan Rogers first made contact with Sakae Casting during their March 2016 visit to Idaho Falls, thanks to a Sister City program between Idaho Falls and Tokai-Mura, Japan. At the recommendation of Rogers, Sakae attended the federal foreign direct investment summit, SelectUSA, later that summer where further discussions took place.
“Sakae Casting representatives returned to Idaho Falls to meet with potential partners, including the University of Idaho, INL and local advanced manufacturing companies” Rogers explained. “With support from our contacts at SelectUSA, Sakae decided to open their first U.S. location here to focus on research and development and partner with our universities, nuclear and advanced manufacturing companies in product development and sales. We anticipate this will be the first step in a larger presence for Sakae Casting in Idaho Falls during future years,” she said. REDI and state economic development staff also worked closely with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s SelectUSA program to facilitate the deal. SelectUSA works with economic development teams across the United States to attract business investment from foreign companies.
“This investment is further proof that global companies look at investing in the United States as a key step in their growth strategy, and recognize the U.S. heartland as having one of the most skilled and productive workforces in the world,” said SelectUSA Deputy Executive Director Peggy Philbin. “We have been honored to work with Governor Otter and economic development teams across the state to create jobs in Idaho, and we look forward to partnering on continued efforts to do so.”
REDI also worked closely with Idaho Department of Commerce to secure Sakae Casting’s first U.S. location,” said Megan Ronk, Director of Idaho Commerce. “I am thrilled that Sakae Casting USA has chosen Idaho Falls for their U.S. expansion. This project showcases Idaho’s ability to attract important foreign direct investment opportunities, and we are excited to be a part of Sakae Casting’s growth. The addition of this startup to our state’s economy is a great example of Team Idaho with partners across the state working together to make this project a reality.”
According to Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper, “Eastern Idaho is full of passionate innovators in nuclear research and development who will help channel our region's creative energy to identify the best forward path with our international partners."
Is this Sakae related to the manufacturer of the original Zero engine?
Founded in 1952.
What a difference President Trump has made especially with job growth. The left can’t touch this. Obama was such a loser who created nothing and destroyed everything. It is within the Trump era that we must destroy the left in all its forms. All they have left is the culture war, illegals and the big welfare cesspool plantation cities. This is our time to win this civil war.
Wait. What? But I keep hearing how California is the leader in technology. I wonder why this firm doesn’t open a plant in Calif. Could it have something to do with mountains of regulations, punishing taxes and $100000 per square foot building costs?
Many places are attempting to put together “Silicon Valley” type conglomerations to compete with California. Research Triangle Park and Austin already do. Des Moines is surprisingly successful with the millennials.
Kalifornia continues to shoot itself in the foot daily.
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