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GrowHays briefs county on multiple housing and retail projects, micro-factory incubator
Summary
GrowHays executive director provided updates on several local projects including phased expansions at Heart of America/Big Creek Estates, the Grove housing community and a planned retail parcel north of Home Depot; officials said demand remains strong but construction and workforce constraints persist.
Doug Williams, executive director of GrowHays, presented a multi-topic economic-development update to the Ellis County Commission on June 3, outlining housing projects, a planned micro-factory incubator and a prospective retail site north of Home Depot.
Williams described ongoing success in the Heart of America/Big Creek Estates subdivisions, noting strong sales in earlier phases and demand for additional lots. ‘‘First-time homebuyers are the largest group. 28 have sold to first-time homebuyers,’’ Williams said when…
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