Thread: Passport-maker to locate here, hire 150-plus

Published: 12.10.2007
Passport-maker to locate here, hire 150-plus
Tucson Citizen

A company that makes passports for the U.S. government announced Monday that it will open a Tucson location and hire at least 150 people in the next 12 to 18 months.

Stanley Inc., which has a printing facility in Hot Springs, Ark., will open the Tucson facility at the former Gateway Ice Center on the East Side. Work at the secure facility, at 7333 E. Rosewood St., is expected to begin in spring.

The announcement was made by officials of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, the public-private economic development agency.
Operations in the facility will include 52,000 square feet for printing, quality control and mailing of U.S. passports under a contract with the U.S. State Department.

Jobs at the facility will range from those in processing, technical and management, the announcement said. Hiring will begin within the month and details will be posted on Stanley's Web site at www.stanleyassociates.com.

There was no immediate word on pay ranges for the jobs or a total payroll for the facility and no immediate word on Stanley's capital investment.

Stanley has signed a long-term lease on the property with Bourn Partners, which co-owns the property with Fairfield Gateway LLC, a TREO official said.

"This is good news for our work force and economy, amidst predictions for slowing job growth. There is high demand for this industry and the Tucson region will serve a critical need in the international arena for years to come," the announcement quoted TREO President & CEO Joe Snell as saying.

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/71100.php

I went to the site www.stanleyassociates.com. to view their hiring standards.

"This Site Is Under Construction and Coming Soon."

Let us hope the standards are high and involve a thorough background check.

A small leak can sink a great ship.
Benjamin Franklin

Don't ya know identity thieves are salavating over the prospct of getting a job there ?

I too hope they are careful who they hire but have my doubts.

This seems strange, doesn't it?

How many fake passports will come out of that office and end up in the hands of - maybe even ME terrorists. They probably pay more.

IMO, this seems like another step in the NAU, SPP process.

As of 1-1-08 US passports will be equipped with RFID technology. Remember to keep yours on your person at ALL times, the government really wants to know where you are and what you're doing...