{"id":17043,"date":"2011-12-23T18:44:09","date_gmt":"2011-12-23T23:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=17043"},"modified":"2011-12-23T21:27:37","modified_gmt":"2011-12-24T02:27:37","slug":"kyle-texas-city-council-approves-development-agreement-with-image-microsystems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/12\/23\/kyle-texas-city-council-approves-development-agreement-with-image-microsystems\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle, Texas City Council Approves Development Agreement With Image Microsystems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyle, Texas City Council Approves Development Agreement With Image<\/strong>
\n Microsystems<\/strong><\/p>\n

Company Plans on Bringing a Total of 181 Jobs to Kyle Within the Next Two
\nYears<\/p>\n

AUSTIN, TX and KYLE, TX, Dec 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Image
\nMicrosystems — a leading provider of technology restoration, reverse
\nlogistics, e-waste recycling, and MicroStrate(R) recycled products
\nmanufacturing — today announced they have reached an economic development
\nagreement with the City of Kyle, TX.<\/p>\n

Job growth has been a key goal of the Kyle City Council for most of this
\ndecade. The results of that effort are evident as the city already boasts
\none of the lowest unemployment rates in the state, and that rate could go
\neven lower with the addition of Image Microsystems to the city’s employment
\nbase.<\/p>\n

Image Microsystems, currently located in Austin, TX, plans to bring 131
\nfull-time jobs to the city of Kyle next year as their electronic waste
\nrecycling and MicroStrate(R) sign manufacturing plant comes online. An
\nadditional 50 jobs are planned for 2013.<\/p>\n

“For every job we might lose in Kyle, it seems we are able to add that job
\nback and then more in a very short time,” said Kyle Mayor Lucy Johnson.
\n“Image Microsystems not only brings quality jobs into Kyle, but also brings
\nin a company with a strong sense of community and a commitment to the
\nenvironment.”<\/p>\n

Image Microsystems manufactures a product called MicroStrate(R) which is
\nused to make sign substrate, or base material, which can be then used for
\nprinting signs of any shape or size. MicroStrate(R) is the company’s Trade
\nMarked name for their product made completely of recycled e-waste plastic.<\/p>\n

“We’re thrilled with the reception we’ve received from the City of Kyle,”
\nsaid Alex Abadi, CEO of Image Microsystems. “We are looking forward to
\nhaving a productive working relationship with our new city for many years to
\ncome.”<\/p>\n

“I can’t tell you how excited we are about expanding our operation to Kyle,”
\nsaid Liz Walker, Vice President, Marketing and MicroStrate(TM) Operations.
\n“The City of Kyle is perfect for our manufacturing facility and offers us an
\nopportunity to expand as we continue to grow.”<\/p>\n

In order to assist Image Microsystems with moving their operations to Kyle,
\nthe Kyle City Council approved a development agreement rebating 100% of the
\nCity property taxes levied on all new equipment and machinery acquired after
\nthe agreement is signed. Additional incremental increases in taxable value
\nof all new property improvements are also subject to the rebates. Also, in
\nreturn for Image Microsystems’ creating and maintaining the new full-time
\njobs, the City will rebate 100% of the City’s portion of the sales and use
\ntaxes that are generated from the company’s Kyle location.<\/p>\n

In order to qualify for the incentives, Image Microsystems must employ a
\nminimum of 131 full time employees in 2012, and 50 additional employees in
\n2013. The company must also invest at least $3,375,000 in new real property
\nimprovements and new equipment and machinery to qualify for the incentives.
\nBoth incentives are for five years. Image Microsystems currently employs a
\ntotal of 200 employees in Austin. The larger space in Kyle is expected to
\nfaceplate their growth for the next 5 years.<\/p>\n

The company first started in 1992 in City of Commerce, CA, before
\nestablishing their headquarters in Austin. Image Microsystems has won
\nnumerous awards from around the country, including the Texas Governor’s
\nEmployment Award\u00a0for its innovative technologies, environmentally beneficial
\nmanufacturing techniques, and support of the Deaf and special needs
\ncommunities.<\/p>\n

About Image Microsystems Inc. Founded in 1992, Image Microsystems Inc. is a
\nreverse logistics and technology restoration leader dedicated to offering
\ninnovative solutions to eliminate the legal, financial, and environmental
\nrisk associated with information technology and consumer electronics
\nreclamation, recycling, and disposal. For more information, visit the
\ncompany’s Website at http:\/\/www.imagemicrosystems.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Source:
\nhttp:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/kyle-texas-city-council-approves-development-agreement-with-image-microsystems-2011-12-21<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kyle, Texas City Council Approves Development Agreement With Image Microsystems Company Plans on Bringing a Total of 181 Jobs to Kyle Within the Next Two Years AUSTIN, TX and KYLE, TX, Dec 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Image Microsystems…<\/p>\n

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