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Landing the big fish

Pepperidge Fann expansion a dream for economic developers
By SCOTT SEITZ
Reflector Staff writer svitz@ noryallrefl ector. Jom

"It

were

feels very good because we in competition with three

Announcements don't come much bigger or better than the one made recently at Pepperidge Farm in Willard, local officials said Monday.

other states." Knapp said iong hours put in by

officials at the local, regional and

state level made the difference.

"Carol did a terrific job," Bauer said. "She was right there, ail the time. She kept it moving along and if there were any snags, she was right there." Dunlap agreed.

Fish
Continued from Pg. A-1 Dunlap said there are a
number

In the

next

"Everybody did their part," she said. "Every singie person in the process did their job. We had some
speed bumps along the way, but we got it done."

"Carol, in my eyes, and I've only been here six months watching her work, but that lady knows
what she is doing," Dunlap said.

two

years,

Pepperidge
Farm

will install a new Goldfish

cracker production line and a
227,000 square-

Knapp said a small part of the process inciuded weekly conference calls regarding the project. "It was very exciting to have

Roland Tkach, counfy auditor. broke down the benefrts of the

project.

"Not only do you have

builder and supplier, but I'm

the
sure

of positive

things

"We have Pepperidge Farm, which is a really, really big deal, but we also have
TSC (Tractor Supply Co.)
opening in Willard, we have

gomg on now.

foot

expansion to the site. The expansion to the exist-

Knapp

Ace Hardware in Norwalk.

lylicrocharged 'That's

and the Milan library regland opening," Dunlap said.

a

in

Norwalk

ing 355,000 square-foot site will Janotta & include the new production line, Monroeville is the
new ingredient processing facilities, additional warehouse space, and refurbished employee facilities.

there will be massive amounts of celebrate the groundbreaking, trucking stone into the facility for including the governor (John the building, lot and driveway," Kasich) and leaders of Campbell Tkach said. Tkach said local school districts Soup and Pepperidge Farm," will benefit through the income ta-x Knapp said.

such signihcant people come to

Herner

from

general contrac-

big addition there.

"It's just cool," Dunlap said. "I can't help but think Huron Counfy is looking up with all that. It's just really exciting and satisfying to se,"

full-time jobs with benefits

The project

will

also create 50

tor on the project. "It's fun, celebrating anything, but then the next day it's business as usual," IGtapp said. "There are other things we've been working

and another 500jobs related to the constructron.

on that have not been

Now, I can finalize these."

ignored.

Was there ever any doubt?

Carol Knapp, executive director of the Huron County Deveiopment Council, said for those who work

"I

refused

Knapp said.

in

economic development,

the

another location would have gotten it, we knew we gave it our all."

"If

to think that way,"

produced and local restaurants and service stations will also feei a positive effect. "This is good all the way around," he said. "When the governor is here. it's a big deal. It's a great thing for Hurort County and the whole region." Bauer said local contractor Nlark Haynes Construction will do some of the site work. "This is very positive for Huron Counry," Bauer added. "It shows

peopie are looking

County for their site."

at

Huron

Pepperidge Farm expansion was a "dream project." "It is definitely," Knapp said.

Huron County Commissioners

Tom Dunlap and Gar,v Bauer gave Knapp much of the credit Monday.

See FISH / Pg. A-6