From staff reports
American Precast Industries, the first tenant of the Clarion Glassworks Business Park, has been chosen as one of six finalist in the “Ben Franklin Big Idea Contest” with a grand prize of $50,000.
American Precast completed various trials through this process and will participate in a final presentation Jan. 14 that will decide the winner.
The business is building an indoor facility this spring at the site of the new Glassworks Industrial Park in Clarion where the old Owens-Illinois glass plant was located.
“For our entry, we are focusing on innovative, cost effective products to meet the economic pressures from COVID-19 while stimulating regional economic growth,” American Precast sales director Thomas McConnell said. “It was a lot of work and we are very grateful and excited to have been chosen for this opportunity.”
American Precast is also in the running for a People’s Choice Award segment of the competition. The award is based on the vote of people who sign onto the registration link or the Facebook page of American Precast.
People can attend the presentation and vote for American Precast to win an additional prize of $2,500.