SIGNING THE BEAM – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin sign a beam as part of the ceremonial groundbreaking for Form Energy’s Form Factory 1 in Weirton Friday. Also pictured are, Dot Gilliam, a Weirton native who works as an equipment technician at Form Energy’s facility in Eighty Four, Pa., and company President Ted Wiley. -- Craig Howell
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By Craig Howell, Weirton Daily Times

WEIRTON — The construction of Form Energy’s first full-scale manufacturing facility will be a key component to the redevelopment of Weirton’s north end, according to officials with the Frontier Group of Companies which has been working to prepare the property over the last several years.

“We’re definitely excited about it,” said David Franjoine, CEO of the Frontier Group of Companies, while attending the ceremonial groundbreaking for Form Factory 1…