BRANDON, S.D. - Spartan Emergency Response, a brand of REV Group Inc. subsidiary Spartan Fire LLC, has broke ground on a facility expansion. This comes after REV Group announced a $20 million investment in the facility during its second-quarter earnings call.
The investment marks a major milestone in efforts to increase production capacity by 40% for its fully custom Spartan Emergency Response apparatus as well as its high-performance, semi-custom fire trucks that can be completed and delivered in under a year. The expansion will also increase the facility’s painting and fabrication process capabilities across the Brandon campus.
Mike Virnig, President, REV Specialty Vehicles Segment, said, “We are delighted to host our groundbreaking ceremony today to announce our plans for expansion. This investment will double our manufacturing footprint and help us meet the rising demand from fire departments across the nation by allowing us to build more fire apparatus and deliver it faster."
The expansion will also bring lasting economic benefits to the Brandon and Sioux Falls region:
- Creation of 50 new jobs, with an estimated $1.8 million increase in annual payroll.
- Estimated $85,000 increase in annual property tax contributions.
- Addition of 56,000 square feet to the existing facility.
