By Grayson Vandegrift
Mayor, City of Midway
I hope you’re ready for the cold spell that’s coming in. Here’s some good news to keep you warm: two new companies and more new jobs at Midway Station!
The smaller of two job providers is a plumbing supply company that has already closed on a lot along McKinney Ave (between Reid Utilities and Epiphany Foam), we expect this to be around 10 jobs.
The larger user is one I’ve talked about somewhat here and there over the last few weeks, and it now appears we are about to cross the finish line as we’ve worked out the concerns the user had. That closing is scheduled for later this week, and until the ink is dry on the paper I’d rather not divulge the user publicly, for their own sake, but it’s an exciting and yet another diversifying find for our local economy.
I hope you’re ready for the cold spell that’s coming in. Here’s some good news to keep you warm: two new companies and more new jobs at Midway Station!
The smaller of two job providers is a plumbing supply company that has already closed on a lot along McKinney Ave (between Reid Utilities and Epiphany Foam), we expect this to be around 10 jobs.
The larger user is one I’ve talked about somewhat here and there over the last few weeks, and it now appears we are about to cross the finish line as we’ve worked out the concerns the user had. That closing is scheduled for later this week, and until the ink is dry on the paper I’d rather not divulge the user publicly, for their own sake, but it’s an exciting and yet another diversifying find for our local economy.
This user is expected to build in early 2020 and will bring 22 new jobs initially, and is expected to eventually employ around 30 full time workers.
These are exactly the type of job providers we’ve been seeking at Midway Station since attracting Lakeshore Learning Materials. While we’re extremely proud of our largest ever job provider, we’ve strategically shifted our focus to smaller, owner-operated companies that will provide good jobs, and thus generate good payroll, but will also allow us to avoid the “all eggs in one basket” scenario.
As always, with the larger company, nothing is 100 percent until the closing is complete, but I am confident in its prospects based on recent developments.
This was discussed publicly at last week’s EDA meeting, so I am also sharing this email with the Midway Messenger, as it is of importance and in the public’s interest. As soon as all details are finalized we will be sharing more.
These are exactly the type of job providers we’ve been seeking at Midway Station since attracting Lakeshore Learning Materials. While we’re extremely proud of our largest ever job provider, we’ve strategically shifted our focus to smaller, owner-operated companies that will provide good jobs, and thus generate good payroll, but will also allow us to avoid the “all eggs in one basket” scenario.
As always, with the larger company, nothing is 100 percent until the closing is complete, but I am confident in its prospects based on recent developments.
This was discussed publicly at last week’s EDA meeting, so I am also sharing this email with the Midway Messenger, as it is of importance and in the public’s interest. As soon as all details are finalized we will be sharing more.
Again, I think these two companies reflects our next steps in developing Midway Station in a strategic and sustainable matter. Furthermore, it will mean that more dirt will soon be turned over at Midway Station, only making our shovel ready land even more attractive to future potential clients. Thanks, and stay warm!
This message was emailed to the city council and the Midway Messenger.
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