J.T. Thorpe & Son to create 130 jobs in Ambridge, Pa.
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JTT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Terra Millennium Corporation.
The company will continue to operate its Leetsdale facility, which serves as its Pittsburgh regional office and eastern operations headquarters.
JTT has committed to making an investment of at least $2.9 million on the project and the creation of 130 new, full-time jobs and retention of 68 additional positions statewide over the next three years.
The company received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development that includes a $260,000 Pennsylvania First grant, and up to $58,500 in WEDnetPA funding to train its workforce.
J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., the largest refractory contractor in North America, specializes in the engineering, supply and installation of refractory, fireproofing, and acid resistant materials.
Founded in 1906, JTT performs work nationwide in a multitude of industries, including refining, mineral processing, power, gasification, incineration, steel/metals, and petro-chemical.
JTT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Terra Millennium Corporation, which was ranked number 34 on Engineering News-Record’s “2015 Top 600 Specialty Contractors.†■