New O.C. Choppers Headquarters

(Newburgh) - Governor George E. Pataki announced that Orange County Choppers, manufacturer of custom motorcycles, plans to invest $13.4 million to construct a 92,820 square foot facility at Crossroads Court in the Town of Newburgh in order to accommodate the increasing expansion of the business. The project is expected to create 164 new jobs within three years and retain 12 full time, permanent employees.

“I am pleased that Orange County Choppers has committed to growing their enterprise and building their new world headquarters right here in Newburgh, New York,” Governor Pataki said. “We have made job creation and economic development a priority of this administration and projects like these, are proof positive that our policies and programs are working. By attracting companies to the Empire State, and helping them grow and cultivate, we’ve brought jobs and opportunity to all New Yorkers.”

Established in 1999 by father-and-son team Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr., Orange County Choppers manufactures custom fabricated high end motorcycles (choppers) for its clientele. The new building will serve as a world headquarters and manufacturing facility. This Orange County manufacturer has garnered worldwide praise and recognition for their custom motorcycle creations. Much of their initial success stemmed from their hit reality cable series “American Chopper,” which began in 2002 on the Discovery Channel. The new building will also serve as the new location for the filming and production of the show.

“We are very much looking forward to relocating our worldwide headquarters to Newburgh,” says Paul Teutul, Sr., founder and CEO of Orange County Choppers. “We hope that by doing so, we will help to fuel the local economy, simply by the enormous number of fans that will be attracted to our new facility.”

Empire State Development Chairman Charles A. Gargano said, “This is great news for the Mid Hudson region, and great news for New York State. Projects like this one are possible because of the business friendly environment Governor Pataki has helped create.”
Eddie Diana, Orange County Executive said, “We are proud and pleased with the success the Orange County Choppers have achieved both locally, nationally and internationally. We wish the Teutul’s much success in their future endeavors.”
Bill Trimble, Director, Orange County Office of Business Assistance said, “Orange County is proud to be the home of the Orange County Choppers. This local, home-grown business, now an international company, with its new world headquarters being built in Newburgh, NY, will generate over 100 new jobs and making a major capital investment of several million dollars for the Economic Development of Orange County.”

Maureen Halahan, President and CEO, Orange County Partnership said, “Orange County Choppers has put us on the map nationally. They are the point of interest of every company that has come to Orange County.”

In consideration of its commitment to New York State, Orange County Choppers is eligible to apply to Empire State Development for a Capital Grant of up to $500,000 as reimbursement for the cost of construction and new equipment. Pictured Above: Governor George E. Pataki