POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - A new high tech company is bringing their business and products to Delmarva. Vorbeck Materials is well on their way to manufacturing innovative products that could change everyday technology. President John Lettow unveiled his company's new expansion project housed in this Pocomoke City facility.
"We make a new material and then form of that material in a powder, but we convert that powder into a range of different products," said Lettow.
"They're hoping that this could be the new Silicon Valley of the east coast and so we're excited about the opportunity here," said City Manager, Russell White.
What's more important: job growth. Vorbeck expects to employ 25 to 30 people in the first year, and 50 others soon after.
"We really feel those are conservative estimates they have 42,000 square feet to set up their manufacturing facility, so it's a significant capital investment here on Pocomoke City," said Bill Badger, Director of the Department of Economic Development in Worcester County.
"The jobs that we have in mind for the area are full time employment both engineering and manufacturing jobs," said Lettow.
Local residents, with or without degrees, should update their resumes soon! They expect to start hiring late summer.
The county and city offered Vorbeck tax incentives for the next few years. Officials say they expect the company to bring millions of dollars to the Lower Eastern Shore.
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