November 17, 2009
Company sees Michigan as gateway to growing North American market
TEL AVIV - Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry Jr., while on an investment mission this week, secured a commitment from the Israeli company EPC Ltd. Onsite Wastewater Solutions (EPC) to locate pilot projects in Oakland County. The project will help small communities deal with wastewater issues in an innovative way. The decentralized approach will help to improve water quality, reduce energy costs, and help communities with local economic development efforts.
"This commitment is another step in establishing Michigan as the North American leader in water technology as part of the Green Jobs for Blue Waters initiative," Cherry said.
EPC, founded in 1992, focuses on development, production and sales of a range of onsite wastewater treatment plants based on a full biological process.
"I am pleased to partner with Oakland County and the state of Michigan on this strategic water technology project," said Jeremy Weissman CEO of EPC. "If these pilot projects are successful, EPC will consider establishing a manufacturing plant in Michigan to help meet future demand."
"Oakland County is looking forward to working with EPC to test the merits of this technology," said John McCulloch, water resources commissioner of Oakland County.
Green Jobs for Blue Waters is one of the state's economic diversification initiatives that targets the growing water technology sector. The initiative focuses on municipal, industrial, agricultural and residential water use with the goal of assuring clean and sustainable water resources for the state.
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