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Mayor announces Rural King will locate in Gadsden, ties retail growth to planned bond
Summary
Mayor Craig Ford said Rural King will open at the former Midtown Gregersen site and that the city plans a bond backed by recent commercial development; he estimated a $15–$20 million sales-tax economic impact and said the administration has paid off three bonds while in office.
Mayor Craig Ford said Wednesday that Rural King has agreed to locate in Gadsden at the site he identified as Midtown Gregersen and that the city plans a bond issue to fund upcoming projects.
In a recorded Mayor’s Minute, Ford called Rural King’s upcoming store a “big shot in the arm” for the city budget and local economy and said the retailer will spur additional small “box” stores at…
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