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County hears public hearing on state grant to support Hornaday expansion promising 51 jobs

5753316 · July 15, 2025
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Summary

At a July 1 public hearing, South Central Economic Development District officials outlined a near-complete application for state Department of Economic Development funds to support Hornaday’s expansion, which they said would create 51 jobs, require a 1:1 private match and flow to the company on a reimbursement basis through the county.

Laurie Ferguson of the South Central Economic Development District told the County Board of Commissioners on July 1 that a near-complete application is in hand for state Department of Economic Development (DED) funding to support an expansion by Hornaday. Ferguson said the project would create 51 jobs that “will be held by or made available to individuals who meet the criteria for low moderate income citizens.”

Ferguson said the county is the applicant and the DED funding will flow through the county to Hornaday on a reimbursement basis. "Hornaday has to do a 1…

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