Candelaria Purchases McKinley Mill Site; Union Seeks Input from Port Angeles Mayor
What happened
Candelaria Industries announced its agreement to purchase the McKinley Mill site in June. The union representing the mill's remaining workers, the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers, has requested involvement in discussions regarding the site's future plans. The union sent letters to Port Angeles Mayor Kate Dexter and Candelaria founder Rob Janicki, and Mayor Dexter stated she would work to find a pathway for a meeting.
Why it matters
The acquisition of the industrial property by Candelaria Industries represents a core capital investment. The transaction could impact the local tax base and employment levels in Port Angeles and Clallam County.
Who's involved
- Kate DexterMayor of Port Angeles, who is working to facilitate meetings regarding the mill site.
- Port AngelesThe city where the McKinley Mill site is located and where the acquisition impacts the local tax base.
- CandelariaThe company that agreed to purchase the McKinley Mill site.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Port AngelesSpeculative
Port Angeles could experience changes in its local tax base and employment levels following the acquisition of the major industrial site.
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Port Angeles
city and county seat of Clallam County, Washington State, United States
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McKinley
city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
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