Video: Sterling RV Boosts Winfield Economy

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WINFIELD, Miss. (WCBI) — A big jobs announcement in west Alabama today that could benefit an entire region.

Sterling RV opens its doors at a newly renovated manufacturing plant in Winfield and the impact could be immediate.

This family owned business relocated from Canada to Alabama less than a year ago and began operations this past summer.

Now, Sterling is expanding… Bringing dozens of jobs and an economic boost to the area.

The past few months have been a world wind for Dave DeBraga and his family.

In less than a year, the family moved to Winfield and started making RV’s.

The company manufactures top of the line motor homes and fiber glass camping trailers.

DeBraga says several communities across the country were considered before the big move, but what they found in Alabama was like no other.

“Love the area, just beautiful country side and then the people of Winfield and the area, the support that we got, definitely haven’t experienced that anywhere before,” said Owner and President of Sterling, Dave DeBraga.

Sterling RV is in a newly renovated 30,000 square foot facility.

The company can build a motor home in about two days.

Currently, the company is working on job training, hiring more employees and increasing its manufacturing.

“We’re at a higher pay scale that usual. We definitely want long-term employees, the training process to get our employees fully trained takes us a long time, so we want people to stay with us, so we’re definitely trying to make a good work environment,” said DeBraga.

Sterling RV employs 20 people, right now, but plans call to increase that number to 100 in the next few years.

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley says the company will have a big business boom in the area.

“This number of jobs in a small town, that’s very significant, this is not a large city and to have 40 to 50 new jobs, it will make a difference for 40 to 50 families in this state,” said Alabama Governor, Robert Bentley.

Sterling RV markets their motor homes throughout the United States and Canada, including a newly added dealer in Tuscaloosa.

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