Forza X1 — an electric-powered boat maker — hosts open house to celebrate construction of Marion plant
MIKE CONLEY
Last summer, Gov. Roy Cooper visited McDowell County where he announced that Forza X1 Inc. would set up a new manufacturing plant in Marion for construction of an innovative line of electric-powered boats, creating 170 new jobs.
Nearly eight months after that announcement, Forza X1 has established a temporary location in Old Fort while a massive site is being cleared and graded next to the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center in Marion. That will soon be the location for Forza’s new plant.
On Friday of last week, Forza XI Inc. officials held an open house at the temporary Old Fort location complete with displays of the types of electric-powered boats that they will soon make here in McDowell County.
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Jim Leffew, president of Forza X1, welcomed all those who attended the open house. He said it was held in lieu of the usual ground-breaking ceremony.
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Joseph Visconti, CEO of Forza X1 and its parent company Twin Vee Inc., also welcomed all those who attended the open house on Friday.
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This is one of the higher speed boats that will be made by Forza X1.
MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS
The open house held by Forza X1 in Old Fort featured displays of the electric boat motors and how they are built.
On Friday of last week, Forza XI Inc. officials held an open house at the temporary Old Fort location complete with displays of the types of electric-powered boats that they will soon make here in McDowell County.