I am also from Opp and have been very excited about the new bio fuel plant coming to Opp. This is a small town that doesn't have much industry, so the plant is a welcome addition. As for the source of the $40MM, I spoke with someone who is very involved in this project, as well as the radio station purchasing, and works very closely with John Beebe and he told me that Perihelion is funding these projects with investment money. I was told that roughly $40MM came from some investors in London and about the same amount came from some investors here in the U.S.(he named a region, but my memory fails me). I will say that I hope nothing but the best for this company because many people in this area are really counting on the jobs it would bring. However, I will say there is a small amount of rumored suspicion with this whole ordeal in the town. Not much is being said publicly, but because of the business I'm in, it is beneficial to check new companies in town out. Hope there is nothing to what I'm hearing, but I'll post more when I have more details.
