EDC of Wayne County approves $275,000 grant for new company

The board unanimously approved the grant at its monthly meeting and now awaits final approval from Wayne County commissioners.

The grant can be used for Omen's expenses such as training, building upgrades and equipment.

Omen USA, which makes aluminum parts for the automotive industry, announced its plans last week to open a production facility later this year on Richmond's northwest side.

The company says it will create as many as 100 new jobs by 2019, and most of the jobs will offer a starting wage of $14 to $18 per hour. Omen officials say its payroll for those 100 jobs will be $3,328,000.