(Spirit Lake)– Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds along with a host of Republican candidates, lawmakers and local dignitaries toured the Polaris Industries plant in Spirit Lake this (Tues.) afternoon. The Governor said he was very impressed with what he saw and commented on how the company has grown since it first started operations in Spirit Lake in 1994…(click here for comment from Branstad.)
The Governor also praised the relationship between Polaris Industries and the local community and its workforce…(click here for comment from Branstad.)
Polaris Industries CEO Scott Wine said he was very pleased with the reaction he and other company officials received from the Governor and Lieutenant Governor…(click here for comment from Wine.)
Wine added the future of the Spirit Lake plant is that of even more growth…(click here for comment from Wine.)
Work on a 33,000 square foot expansion of the Spirit Lake plant was completed this past spring.
Wine says they’re also excited over prospects for the GEM, or electronic cars the company is manufacturing out of leased facilities in one of the former Klausner buildings in Milford.