Pasco Reporter

Inverness, FL: October is recognized as National Manufacturing Month, a time to spotlight industry innovations and the significant economic contributions of manufacturing at various levels. It also serves as an opportunity for government officials to engage with industry leaders to understand challenges and explore collaborative solutions.

U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis and City of Inverness Mayor Bob Plaisted are set to tour Rural King’s Tractor Assembly Facility in Inverness on October 24, 2024. The facility assembles farm tractors and machinery for delivery to end users. According to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), these activities fall under NAICS code 333111 for Farm Equipment Manufacturing. The Inverness location has been operational for about two years, focusing solely on assembly without direct sales to the public.

“Boosting domestic manufacturing is key to creating a strong economy, as it generates more economic activity than other sector of the economy,” said Congressman Bilirakis. “For every dollar of domestic manufacturing value-added, another $3.60 of economic activity is generated elsewhere across the economy. We must continue to increase quality training opportunities, including hands-on apprenticeship programs to ensure our youth gain the skills needed to meet the demand of this critical field. It is also vital to develop a deeper understanding of local manufacturers’ needs so that we can remove regulatory barriers to expansion. I look forward to visiting Rural King to achieve this objective.”

City Mayor Bob Plaisted commented ahead of the visit: “Made in the USA assembly operations like this one in Inverness, are instrumental in strengthening manufacturing supply chains here in the USA and they ensure seamless delivery of goods in the domestic market.” He added that Inverness aims to work with Rural King and other manufacturers to optimize economic opportunities.