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Bruckman Rubber expansion backed by $350,000 CDBG award; company reports hires and low-income employee outcomes

Hastings City Council · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Council held the required second public hearing on CDBG project 24-ED-003 for Bruckman Rubber’s expansion; Laurie and company representatives said the $350,000 award (plus $10,000 admin) will support a new production line and the company has already met or exceeded several hiring benchmarks.

At a required second public hearing, Hastings City staff and Bruckman Rubber Company representatives described progress on CDBG project 24-ED-003, an economic development loan supporting a plant expansion.

Laurie summarized the project: the city awarded $350,000 with an additional $10,000 for administration; when the company executes loan…

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