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Groveton,
New Hampshire
500,000 Square Feet on Approximately 107 Acres
CONSTRUCTION:
Floors:
Mostly reinforced concrete
Walls:
Combination of brick, block and insulated metal
Columns:
Mostly steel, with some wooden columns
Ceilings:
Mostly steel truss, with some wooden joists
Roof:
Mostly rubber membrane
CLEAR CEILING HEIGHTS AND COLUMN SPACING:
Approx. 200,000 square feet at 20’ clear; column spacing is 20’x30’ in one area; 45’x19’
in another area and balance varies
Approx. 125,000 square feet at 24’ – 27’ clear (center to eave); column spacing is 28’ x 54’;
30’x 34’
TOTAL SQUARE FEET AVAILABLE:
Approximately 500,000 square feet
TOTAL LOT SIZE:
Approximately 107 acres; includes main plant on 25 acres,
the Waste Water Treatment Plant on approximately 63 acres
to the southwest of the plant, the Brooklyn Dam on 7.7 acres
to the south of the plant, and approximately 12 acres of
miscellaneous parcels.
EXTRA GROUND:
Approximately 7.5 acres contiguous with the main lot and
improved with an industrial building of approximately
56,750 square feet (formerly known as Groveton Paper Board),
may be available.
DESCRIPTION:
The property consists of a former paper mill, paper board,
paper converting, and related warehousing operations. The
facility contains significant manufacturing infrastructure in
place including electrical power, natural gas, municipal water
and sewer, process steam, process water, and a private waste
water treatment facility having a capacity of eight million gallons
per day. Potential for hydro electric capacity via the Brooklyn
Dam.
DATES OF CONSTRUCTION:
Constructed over several stages from 1900 through 2003,
with over 200,000 square feet constructed during the 1960’s.
PARKING AREAS:
West of facility:
Approximately 200 paved car spaces
Northeast of facility: Approximately 4 acres of gravel area
accommodating over 100 trailers.
CONDITION OF BUILDINGS:
Good
Balance of building ranges from 14’ clear to 30’ clear with varying column spacing
OFFICE & EMPLOYEE SUPPORT AREA:
Approximately 5,500 square feet, configured on two floors, and situated in the southwest
corner of the facility.
POWER:
Supplied by Public Service of New Hampshire
Primary service rated at 34,500 volts
There are five primary transformers in place that are part of the real estate, rated as follows:
T3a, T4a, and T24: rated at 7,500 KVA
T37: Grounding transformer rated at 1,500 KVA
T38: rated at 10,000 KVA
Secondary service distributed throughout the facility rated at 4,160 volts and 575 volts,
3 Phase; 240/277 volts, 3 Phase; 240 volts, single Phase; 120 volt, 3 Phase.
Two electrical generators as follows (can be sold with the real estate or separately):
(1) 6 MW G.E. Double Extraction Steam Turbine Generator (ST), that inputs 400 lbs. of steam,
extracts 125 lbs. of steam and exhausts 30 lbs. of steam.
(2) One MW Caterpillar 3508B Black Start diesel generator (BSD), utilized to start the facility
upon loss of the electric utility. The BSD is fully capable of remote or automatic start and
auto synchronization across breaker F6. The unit can be controlled through a KW set point,
but the PF control is manually set (currently at 0.80 PF). The BSD has an automatic unload
feature to gradually decrease generation then trip offline.
HEAT/PROCESS STEAM:
#1 boiler – 180,000 pph power boiler generation 400 lbs. of steam at 650 degrees Fahrenheit
superheat, fired primarily by natural gas with #2 and #6 fuel oil as backup. Significant
process steam is generated for the manufacturing operations, as well as providing heat.
There is one 120,000 gallon above ground storage #2 fuel oil tank installed in 2001 with the
temperature automatically maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and one 25,000 gallon above
ground storage tank for #6 fuel oil.
VENTILATION:
Wall and roof mounted exhaust fans throughout the facility
SPRINKLERS:
100% wet system; via 10” and 8”
looped system
WATER:
Supplied by Town of Northumberland
6” main
Process water is available from the
Upper Ammonoosuc River, via a
42” penstock along the south end of
the facility, with a capacity of 15M
gpd via slow gravity sand filters.
Emergency water supply via
municipal service from the Town of Northumberland or from the Upper Ammonoosuc River.
SEWER:
Supplied by Town of Northumberland
6” main
Waste water treatment plant situated to the southwest of the main facility having a capacity to
treat up to 8,500,000 gpd.
NATURAL GAS:
Supplied by Portland Natural Gas, high pressure service rated at 385 psi.
LIGHTING:
Combination of fluorescent and metal halide units.
Exterior lighting is provided by wall mounted halogen units.
TRUCK LOADING:
Northeast end:
Eight (8’ x 8’) tailgate dock doors, equipped with load levelers
and dock seals
East end:
Four (9’ x 10’) tailgate dock doors equipped with load levelers
and dock seals; three (8’ x 8’) tailgate dock doors, two equipped with load levelers and dock
seals
West end:
Two (8’ x 9’) tailgate dock doors, and one (8’ x 8’) tailgate
dock door, all are equipped with load levelers, dock seals, and dock lights
RAIL:
St. Lawrence and Atlantic Rail connecting to Canadian National. One spur enters the property
from the south splitting into two separate tracks. Another spur enters the property from the
north, splitting into six separate tracks.
Track 2 from the north enters the east end of the facility traveling approximately 250’ as an
interior rail spur; Track 7 enters the west end of the facility traveling approximately 130’.
The Waste Water Treatment Plant property is also improved with an active New Hampshire
Rail line.
LAST USE:
Paper mill and paper converting operation
ZONING:
(HI) – Heavy Industrial
POSSESSION:
Immediate
MISCELLANEOUS:
• Truck scale: there is a fully operational truck scale situated on the
west end of the site.
• Truck dump: there are two fully operational trailer dumps, located
west of the facility and utilized for dumping trailers containing
wood chips.
• Former Groveton Paper Board (GPB) Property: contiguous to the
north of the facility is a 56,750 square foot industrial building on
approximately 7.5 acres, consisting of brick and metal construction
with clear ceiling heights of approximately 30’, and four tailgate
dock doors and two drive-in doors. GPB has several easements on
the subject property; providing access to a former wood chip
storage area, former co-gen and wood chip storage building, boiler
building, former chemical above ground storage tank, former
chemical storage silo, and one former #6 oil above ground storage
tank having 150,000 gallon capacity.
• Outbuildings:
- Carpenter Shop (northeast of facility) – 1,500 square foot steel
building constructed in 1963.
- Former Power Station Building at the Brooklyn Dam (south of
facility) – 4,200 square foot brick two-story building constructed
in 1917.
- Truck Scale Building (west of facility) – 210 square foot
wood building.
MISCELLANEOUS (CONTINUED):
- Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP buildings are not included in the total square footage):
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- Clarifiers (1,000’ west of the main facility)
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- Woods Dept. Bldg. – 4,600 square
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• Environmental Status: Grants have been awarded through the New Hampshire Brownfield
Program for environmental assessments. The Phase I assessment was completed in March, 2009.
The Phase II assessment is ongoing with completion anticipated by spring/summer, 2010.
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Some equipment or property parcels may/may not be available at time of sale.
Plot Plan
Groveton - New Hampshire
LOCATION:
Boston:
180 miles
Montreal:
150 miles
New York City: 360 miles
TRANSPORTATION:
Highways
30 miles to Interstate 93 and 20 miles to
Interstate 91
Rail
St. Lawrence & Atlantic Rail—access to US
and Canada
Airports
Local: Berlin Municipal Airport; 5,200 foot
runway—30 minutes away
Whitefield Mt. Washington Airport, 4,000 foot
runway—25 minutes away
Regional: Boston/Manchester Regional Airport,
9,200 and 7,200 feet, 2 hours away
Seaport
UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES:
• New Hampshire Community Technical College, Berlin—30 minutes from site
• New Hampshire Community Technical College, Littleton—45 minutes from site
• Plymouth State University, Plymouth—1.5 hours from site
• Dartmouth College, Hanover—1.45 hours from site
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS
The state’s technical college system provides training services for business and industry.
The primary mission is to prepare people for the workplace of the future through
customized training for a wide range of businesses in northern New Hampshire. The state
offers a 50/50 cash grant to assist with this training.
POPULATION AND WORKFORCE:
Northern New Hampshire’s work force has a strong work ethic and will commute up to one
hour for a good job. Skill sets range from CNC machinists to software development. There
is a strong commitment to living in the region because of the excellent quality of life and
close knit communities.
International: Boston Logan Airport; 3 hours away
Population—Northern New Hampshire—Coos County: 32,876
Portsmouth Harbor; 2.5 hours away
Portland Maine Harbor; 2 hours away
Boston Harbor; 3 hours away
Unemployment—7.3% Coos County—January 2009
Mount Washington Photo Credit: NHDTTD/Kenny Salvatore
SAMPLE WAGES:
• Welders, Cutters: mean wage: $11.16
• Truck Drivers, Light: mean wage: $15.42 • Admin. Support: mean wage: $12.66 • General Manager: mean wage: $33.37
BUSINESS TESTIMONIALS FROM COOS COUNTY:
“If we had outsourced our work out-of-state, it would have taken months to work though the contracts, train them, and get everything operational, and see a positive
return. Within two months of my first foray to Berlin, not only were we moved in, up and running, with three stellar new hires – we could already calculate cost
savings of up to 80% on some accounts. Add in the job tax credits, job training reimbursement, low-interest loans, availability of a large, educated and motivated
workforce and outsourcing in the North Country very quickly became a no-brainer.” - Kate Dalahaye Paine, Founder of KDPaine & Partners, LLC, Berlin, NH
“Starting a business in Northern NH is much easier because there are many grants, incentives and attractive financing available. This, coupled with a good dedicated
employee base and inexpensive-buildings is a great start for young companies.” - Scott M. Coulombe, CEO, Steel Elements, Inc., Gorham, NH
“We are still very pleased with the decision we made in 2003 to move our headquarters from Florida to the beautiful region of the North Country of New Hampshire.
The warm welcome we received from our new community and the great support we had from the representatives of the State of New Hampshire have made our
transition very smooth and easy to manage. Moreover, tax cuts, rebates, and other business opportunities offered by the State of New Hampshire have been very
helpful for the growth of our business. Thanks for this wonderful State!” - Marie-Josee Vaillant, President and C.E.O., Kheops International, Inc., Colebrook, NH
NEW HAMPSHIRE NORTH COUNTRY
PROVIDES A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS:
Companies starting, relocating or expanding their business
know to ask the right questions about transportation, recreation,
education and childcare, affordable housing supply, employment
and wages, property taxes, and perhaps most importantly,
labor force. Fortunately, Northern New Hampshire has all the
right answers.
Locating in New Hampshire’s North Country is also an investment
for your people. The North Country provides an outstanding
quality of life, excellent schools, high quality health care, low
crime, a reasonable cost of living and cultural opportunities –
and is the perfect place to raise a family. New Hampshire is
consistently identified as the “Most Livable State in the U.S.” and
amongst the “Healthiest States” and “Safest States” in the nation,
and the North Country is a large part of the reason for
its rankings.
MOUNTAIN VIEW GRAND RESORT AND SPA, WHITEFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW HAMPSHIRE INCENTIVES:
Low Tax Burden
New Hampshire offers one of the lowest tax burdens in the U.S.
• No broad base personal income tax
• No sales tax • No use tax • No inventory tax
• No professional service tax • Low Corporate income tax (8.5%)
Other Financial Incentives in addition to Low Taxes
• Economic Revitalization Zone Tax Credits
The state offers a program called ERZ Tax Credits, which is a
short term, tax credit against the business profits and enterprise
taxes. To qualify, the location must meet certain demographic
criteria, or be located in an unused or under utilized industrial
park, or vacant land, or structures previously used for industrial,
commercial, or retail purposes but currently not so used, or
Brownfield site. Coos County qualifies for this zone.
• R&D Tax Credit
Small and large businesses can apply for a tax credit on new
research and development costs. The state has set aside
$1million a year to fund the credit, which will be capped at
$50,000 for any business that qualifies. This credit may be
carried forward for up to five years.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
This assistance can be in the form of a grant to the municipality
for the public infrastructure improvements on behalf of an
expanding business or a loan to the business itself. The
maximum amount of funding available for any given project is
$500,000, regardless of size of the community applying for the
grant. One job must be created for each $20,000 in CDBG
funds granted.
CITIZENS BANK LOW INTEREST LOAN PROGRAM BASED ON NEW JOBS
Citizens Bank offers a low interest loan program through Citizens Bank that provides
financing from $240,000 to $10 million with a commitment of adding a minimum of 6 new
jobs. The loan is based on creating new jobs in New Hampshire. For every new job created,
$40,000 can be allocated towards a loan for investments in machinery, equipment and
buildings. The interest rate is offered at 1.00% below prime (floating rate). The specified jobs
must be created within three years after the funds are borrowed.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
This program is only for manufacturers – companies which manufacture or produce tangible
personal property. At least 75% of bond proceeds must be spent on core manufacturing space
and equipment. Storage, office and R&D space must be excluded from this calculation. To be
cost effective, loans must be between 1.5 and 20 million dollars. The interest rate is about
70% of prime and can be used for the purchase of land, buildings, and capital equipment.
OCEAN BANK AND EFFICIENCY LOW INTEREST LOAN
Ocean Bank's Energy Efficiency Loan Program is designed to help New Hampshire business
owners lower energy costs with a reduced interest rate loan. Participating businesses can use
this lower rate loan for structural and equipment improvements, which will reduce their
energy consumption, thereby saving their business money and helping to conserve energy.
The state also offers free site visits to determine a strategy for improving energy efficiency;
Free industrial assessments to eligible small and medium-sized manufacturing plants;
Research connections with university faculty for energy related projects; Educational venues
including workshops on industrial technologies developed and taught by US DOE Best
Practices professionals; and links to potential grants and rebate programs from utilities and
federal programs.
COOS COUNTY IS A HUBZONE
A HUBzone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) is a federal zone that allows
preferences to small businesses looking to procure federal contracts. All of Coos County
qualifies as a HUBzone.
JOB TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM
This is a 50/50 cash match for customized training. There is no
cap on the training amount. Each application is reviewed on a
case by case basis with an emphasis on improving the skills of
current or new employees.
COOS COUNTY JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT
This program is a tax credit to businesses hiring new employees
in COOS County and paying wages equal to or above 200 percent
the calendar year minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour. The
credit is $1,000 for any new, full-time, year-round jobs applied
to the Business Enterprise Tax, but any unused portion of the
credit can be applied to the Business Profits Tax. All new jobs
created after the bill's effective dates are eligible for the credit and
there is no cap on the amount of jobs created. The carry forward
is five years.
THE BALSAMS GRAND RESORT, DIXVILLE NOTCH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
COVERED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
HART CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE
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