Ave Maria will soon be home to another large manufacturer.
On Tuesday, Barron Collier Cos. announced the sale of a 10-acre plot in the burgeoning town to Dialum, a Chilean-based glass manufacturer.
The manufacturer specializes in glass processing for commercial and residential applications. The new plant would serve as its U.S. headquarters.
The TALBA Group acted as Dialum’s broker for the transaction. The choice to locate in Ave Maria followed a year-long search across the state, noted Roberto Alvarez Vela, the group’s CEO.
Ave Maria emerged as the “clear winner” due to its location, the local workforce, the university – and the overall community, according to a press release by Barron Collier Cos.
The collaboration with Collier County’s economic development team and the support of Barron Collier Cos. also influenced Dialum’s final decision.
Barron Collier Cos. is the force behind the town, in partnership with Tom Monaghan, the creator of Domino’s Pizza and founder of Ave Maria University.