Hendrix Genetics opening ceremony set for Tuesday
Hendrix Genetics will celebrate the opening of its new hatchery in Grand Island on Tuesday.
The ceremony will be at 11 a.m. in the southwest corner of its $18.5 million facility at 2325 W. Schimmer Drive. The business site spans 20 acres in the northeast section of Grand Island’s Platte Valley Industrial Park-East.
Hendrix Genetics is a privately-held, international multi-species breeding company with activities in layer, turkey, swine, traditional poultry and aquaculture breeding. Company officials will be on hand for the ceremony.
The new hatchery operation will serve 10 percent of the company’s U.S. market demand. Due to the nature of Hendrix Genetics’ business, this will be the only time the community and media will be allowed to tour the Hendrix facility.
“The project’s multimillion-dollar investment and the addition of 43 jobs will dramatically change the landscape of our industrial park and community,” said Dave Taylor, president of the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corp. “In addition to the main hatchery in Grand Island, 11 outlying barns to support the facility are planned for development within 100 miles of Grand Island, with eight already in progress or complete, adding to the economic impact for Central Nebraska as a whole.”
Servé Hermans, Hendrix managing director for layers, noted, “The city and state offered a number of benefits for our operations including proximity to our customers and feed sources, strong partnership with local representatives, and community incentives. The opening is just the next step in building a long and positive relationship with the Grand Island people and establishing our production hub here in Nebraska to serve the U.S. market with high quality products.”
Chief Industries, city of Broken Bow honored by Nebraska Diplomats
Chief Industries Inc. in Grand Island is one of two central region Businesses of the Year honored Aug. 3 at a Nebraska Diplomats regional economic celebration in Kearney.
In addition, the Diplomats honored the city of Broken Bow as the region’s Community of the Year.
The Nebraska Diplomats are honoring regional businesses, communities and diplomats in five regions across the state this year.
Chief Industries has been in business since 1954 and currently employs 1,300 people, with corporate offices in Grand Island and divisions and subsidiaries around the world. The company manufactures agricultural and construction products, commercial construction and factory-built homes.
Airport receives award for terminal project
Central Nebraska Regional Airport was presented the 2017 Commercial Airport Project of the Year Award by the Great Lakes Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives at its annual conference in Grand Forks, N.D.
Executive Director Mike Olson accepted the award Aug. 5 on behalf of the Hall County Airport Authority.
It was presented for the $14 million passenger terminal at the airport that opened in March 2016. Consultant Mead & Hunt Inc. also received this award.
Berans sell The Rustic Razor
Dennis and Lois Beran have sold The Rustic Razor in Grand Island to Loni Chanthavong.
After an injury that left Dennis Beran unable to cut hair any longer, they decided to sell the shop and retire.
Beran has worked at the Rustic Razor for 37 years and has been a barber for 47 years. He said they are grateful for the staff they have had at the barbershop over the years.
Olsson Associates to open office in Kearney
Olsson Associates, a full-service engineering design firm with an office in Grand Island, will soon open a new office in Kearney.
The move to Kearney is anticipated for late September or early October.
“The move into the Kearney market has been talked about for many years, and we believe the timing is right to take the next step,” said Jeff Palik, Greater Nebraska office leader.
Several Olsson employees are already part of the Kearney community, making this an easy transition for new opportunities.
“Kearney is a growing, progressive community,” Palik said. “This is a great opportunity for Olsson Associates to grow along with the community.”
The new office will have room for additional staff members, and the potential to add materials testing laboratory services. The address will be 6415 Second Ave., Suite 1.
Olsson Associates offers comprehensive design and consulting services in site/civil, transportation, water, environmental, field operations, survey and facilities. It has nearly 30 offices in the Midwest and Southwest U.S.
Grand Island YMCA to receive JCPenney back-to-school donations
This back-to-school season, JCPenney and the Grand Island YMCA will support the community’s efforts to set kids up for success with a product donation focused on clothing basic needs.
For each pack of kids’ socks or underwear sold Aug. 1-15, JCPenney will donate a package of socks or underwear to the YMCA. JCPenney will donate up to 750,000 pairs nationwide, with the Grand Island Y receiving 4,320 pairs.
The Grand Island YMCA will receive the donation in September and will work with Y members and community partners to distribute these to the kids who will benefit most.
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