The ARC fostered the growth of a new rare metals industry in Albany, led by internationally recognized companies such as the Oregon Metallurgical Company, Oremet, and Wah Chang. In the 1970s, Albany attempted to extend its city limits to include a zirconium processing plant of Wah Chang Corporation in order to increase its industrial tax base. Wah Chang responded in 1974 by sponsoring a vote to incorporate the desired properties as Millersburg.
the arc fostered the growth of a new rare metals industry in albany led by internationally recognized companies such as the oregon metallurgical company oremet and wah chang in the 1970s albany attempted to extend its city limits to include a zirconium processing plant of wah chang corporation in order to increase its industrial tax base wah chang responded in 1974 by sponsoring a vote to incorporate the desired properties as millersburg