Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the grand opening of East Penn Manufacturing Company’s new battery finishing and distribution center during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility in Temple. East Penn Manufacturing’s finishing and distribution center will bring more than $106 million in capital investment and over 260 new jobs to Temple and the surrounding area. Additionally, East Penn Manufacturing was offered $1.4 million in Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant funding. Governor Abbott says as the global demand for batteries continues to grow, this new facility will further stimulate Texas’ booming economy and usher in greater opportunities to the people of Central Texas.