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Gov. DeSantis Announces Point Blank Enterprises Expansion in Wakulla County, Florida

FOX 13 Tampa BayJune 9, 202535 min1,850 views
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Point Blank Enterprises Expansion in Wakulla County

  • 🏭 Point Blank Enterprises, a leading manufacturer of body armor for law enforcement and the US military, is expanding its operations in Wakulla County, Florida.
  • 🏢 The new facility will be a 100,000 sq ft manufacturing building and 18,000 sq ft of office space in Opportunity Park.
  • 🌎 Point Blank currently employs 4,000 people worldwide with facilities in North Carolina, Michigan, California, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the United Kingdom.

Economic Impact and Job Creation

  • 💼 The expansion is projected to create 300 jobs with an average annual wage of $52,900 plus $8,300 in employee benefits.
  • 💰 This will generate an estimated $3.5 million in local, state, and federal tax revenue and $38 million in direct earnings from Point Blank.
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