Exciting news in local economic development was shared Friday morning, as small business owners were updated about new business growth and an upcoming groundbreaking in the community.
During the Small Business Roundtable at Madisonville City Hall, 4th District State Representative and Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development President Wade Williams emphasized the important role small businesses have in supporting their recruitment efforts.
click to download audioHe noted that their experience has shown that one success often leads to another.
click to download audioKelly Forbes, Executive Director of Communications and Operations for Economic Development, announced the exciting news that a groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for noon Tuesday for E. Hofmann Packaging, a Canadian manufacturer building its first U.S. operation in Madisonville, along with another site that is ready for development.
click to download audioFollowing up on Forbes’ remarks, Williams provided additional background on E. Hofmann Packaging.
click to download audioAs previously reported by WFMW’s News Edge, Gov. Andy Beshear announced last month that E. Hofmann Packaging—a plastics packaging producer—plans to build a $43 million, 100,000 square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Madisonville, a project expected to create 164 new jobs.
The scheduled speakers at Tuesday’s groundbreaking include:
• Wade Williams, President, Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation
• Governor Andy Beshear
• Judge Executive Jack Whitfield
• Paul Kalia, President, E. Hofmann Packaging
• Mayor Kevin Cotton
The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at noon Tuesday at the U.S. 41A Industrial Site, located at 3113 Nebo Road in Madisonville.
