PVpallet Establishing Headquarters in Lee County
 Lee County, Iowa – Lee County, IA, April 26, 2022 – PVpallet announces its plans to grow its operations and establish headquarters in Lee County. PVpallet’s innovative solar shipping solution is revolutionizing the way solar modules are handled and distributed. Lee County will serve as the operations hub for PVpallet, Inc., including assembly, warehousing, and distribution.

PVpallet’s reusable, recyclable, and collapsible shipping solution is made from recycled HDPE plastic can be remanufactured into future pallets, replacing wood pallets. Lee County EDG is currently incubating PVpallet in their Montrose building, assisting in the company's growth; however, there are additional plans for expansion on the property.
The project represents a capital investment of $16.2 million and is expected to create 26 high-quality jobs. On Friday, April 22, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board awarded a $175,000 forgivable loan, a $175,000 conventional loan, and tax benefits through the High-Quality Jobs program.

"PVpallet is humbled and grateful for the support from Lee County and the IEDA," stated PVpallet Co-founder and CEO Phillip Schwartz. "We envision Lee County as a growing hub for domestic renewable energy. We are excited to bring more industry, jobs, and infrastructure development to this wonderful community and its people." Find out more about PVpallet on their website, pvpallet.com. 
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