Kitsbow, a company in Petaluma, Calif., will relocate to a section of the Parker Hosiery building in Old Fort and invest $890,000 here. Kitsbow makes jerseys, jackets, hoodies, shorts, gloves, socks, ankle and knee warmers, caps and water bottles for cycling enthusiasts. On Wednesday, Kenny Flowers, the N.C. Department of Commerce’s assistant secretary for rural economic development, came to Old Fort and made the formal announcement at the Parker Hosiery building concerning this new industry for Old Fort. In this photo, Flowers (left) presented a gift to David Billstrom, the chief executive officer of Kitsbow. This gift was a fine china plate made in North Carolina featuring the state seal.
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Kitsbow is a premium clothing brand for cyclists. Using materials from all over the world, Kitsbow makes clothing with innovative materials to create quality, durable gear without sacrificing style. Started in 2012 by mountain bikers, Kitsbow’s team will relocate its West Coast operations to Old Fort with a new manufacturing and distribution center. These are some of the products made by the company.
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“Kitsbow is an example of a company with a strong commitment to quality products, their customers and the community where it operates,” said Assistant Commerce Secretary Kenny Flowers in his announcement. “Kitsbow is innovative, specialty textile company and they are extending the legacy of Parker Hosiery. What used to be a weaving and dyeing operation will now be a high-tech operation with modern machinery for many years to come."
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Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Carlton then presented Kitsbow CEO David Billstrom with a vintage picture of Andrews Geyser and a book written about the geyser by Marion Mayor Steve Little.
A leading manufacturer of cycling apparel and accessories will move its operations from the San Francisco bay area to Old Fort, and create 53 new jobs over a three-year period.
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Kitsbow, a company in Petaluma, Calif., will relocate to a section of the Parker Hosiery building in Old Fort and invest $890,000 here. Kitsbow makes jerseys, jackets, hoodies, shorts, gloves, socks, ankle and knee warmers, caps and water bottles for cycling enthusiasts. On Wednesday, Kenny Flowers, the N.C. Department of Commerce’s assistant secretary for rural economic development, came to Old Fort and made the formal announcement at the Parker Hosiery building concerning this new industry for Old Fort. In this photo, Flowers (left) presented a gift to David Billstrom, the chief executive officer of Kitsbow. This gift was a fine china plate made in North Carolina featuring the state seal.
Kitsbow is a premium clothing brand for cyclists. Using materials from all over the world, Kitsbow makes clothing with innovative materials to create quality, durable gear without sacrificing style. Started in 2012 by mountain bikers, Kitsbow’s team will relocate its West Coast operations to Old Fort with a new manufacturing and distribution center. These are some of the products made by the company.
“Kitsbow is an example of a company with a strong commitment to quality products, their customers and the community where it operates,” said Assistant Commerce Secretary Kenny Flowers in his announcement. “Kitsbow is innovative, specialty textile company and they are extending the legacy of Parker Hosiery. What used to be a weaving and dyeing operation will now be a high-tech operation with modern machinery for many years to come."
Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Carlton then presented Kitsbow CEO David Billstrom with a vintage picture of Andrews Geyser and a book written about the geyser by Marion Mayor Steve Little.
