New Bern, NC (AP) — The world’s largest fishery and recreational boat builder announcing the acquisition of North Carolina-based Hatteras Yacht.
WRMG, a subsidiary of the company that operates Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, aims to create 500 new jobs in the proposed Craven County project by 2025, according to a State Department official. I will.
In a news release, Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris said, “Hatteras’ rich craftsmanship tradition and access to the world’s best offshore fishing solidify Newburn as the world’s capital for saltwater fish and boat making. I am aiming for that. ” From Governor Roy Cooper’s office. Morris, Cooper, and house speaker Tim Moore have joined the White River Marine leader for an announcement at Operation Hatteras near the Neuse River.
WRMG, whose parent company is Missouri-based Bass Pro Groups, was looking for a coastal location to shift saltwater production from the Midwest. Ranger Saltwater and Mako Saltwater boat brands will be built in New Bern, according to Cooper’s news release.
WRMG’s boat inventory also includes names such as Tracker and Nitro. We considered the coastal areas of South Carolina, Florida, and North Carolina. The information was disclosed at a public meeting earlier Thursday, and state officials agreed to give a $ 5.4 million cash incentive over 12 years if the company meets job creation and investment criteria. State and local incentive package details of over $ 7.1 million helped close the deal, according to discussions at the conference.
According to the Department of Commerce, the average wage for a new job is about $ 44,700 a year at the manufacturing plant, and WRMG will need to invest $ 34 million to take over the Hateras Yachts brand.