Greg Gerber posted on December 02, 2008 06:04
GOSHEN, Ind. -- It’s been a tough year for Elkhart County RV companies. Some have closed or cut back their workforce in this tough economy. But one RV maker in Goshen says business is looking up.
Supreme Corporation unveiled a new mobile command vehicle built for the state of Indiana. The vehicles will be able to provide communications around the state in times of emergencies. Supreme Corp. came out on top of a total of 12 firms that put in a bid to make the command units.
"This is going to be the first of five units," explained David Taylor, National Sales Manager. "They were provided by Homeland Security grant money from the federal government."
The company was awarded a $2 million grant to make five of them.
The company says this latest contract couldn't have come at a better time, given the recent downturn in the economy.
"Supreme Industries is down from last year quite a bit,” said Vice President of Sales Mark Beer. “We're feeling the hurt like a lot of the rest of the industry is. But as far as this type of product, you're right — it’s a long term investment for Supreme and obviously it’s going to add to our bottom line in 2009."
SOURCE: WSBT-TV