Hallelujah acres planning to build hotel
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May 17, 2006 — Shelby, NC
Hallelujah Acres plans to build a state-of-the-art hotel and conference center in Shelby across from its current International Headquarters, creating 127 new jobs in the next 10 years.
The company also plans on building a new restaurant, retail store, office space, media center and customer service call center at the new facility.
“It’s something Shelby can be proud of,” said President Paul Malkmus. “We’re excited about what it will do for the community in terms of jobs and tourism.”
He said the new facility will put the company in a better position to serve the customers that come from all over the world to learn about better health.
“We’re trying to share our message of a healthy lifestyle,” said Malkmus.
The $30 million project is expected to create 127 jobs between the next two and 10 years. The average salary will be about $30,000 a year.
Hallelujah Acres is in the process of purchasing 102 acres on South Post Road from Eastview, LLC. Eastview has submitted an application with the City of Shelby requesting a voluntary satellite annexation of the property. The city will hold a public hearing on June 5 to discuss the annexation request.
City Manager Rick Howell said the annexation and land development will benefit the city residents.
“Anytime someone is voluntarily annexing it’s good for the city,” said Howell. “I’m excited about the jobs it could bring to the city.”
Howell said the planned East Side sewer project, which will eventually extend sewer lines to the South Post Road site, will provide economic development opportunities for the area.
“It opens up a lot of area for potential development,” said Howell. “This just provides additional justification for the sewer line.”
Mayor Ted Alexander said the company’s plan is good news for the city.
“I’m really excited about this project and what it will mean for the community,” said Alexander. “This is probably one of the largest voluntary annexations we’ve had.”
