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Hastings mayor urges push for jobs, field house and redevelopment in State of the City
Summary
In his State of the City, the mayor said Hastings must shift from a focus on housing to deliberate job and industry recruitment, citing recent private expansions and announcing planning for a community field house and renovation of the old Hastings Middle School into apartments.
The mayor of Hastings used his State of the City address to call for a renewed focus on economic growth, saying the next phase for the city must prioritize jobs, industry and business expansion.
"Hastings is more than buildings and streets," the mayor said, framing growth as a combination of housing, jobs and opportunity. He told the council and attendees that his "learning period" is over and "now it's time to shift from learning to action." The address highlighted recent private investments…
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