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In the News: Paving project completed in industrial park

Originally published in the Franklin County Times. 

Paving was well under way last week at the Russellville Industrial Park #1 for roads that service several key industries in the Russellville area.

Thanks to a grant from the Industrial Access Road and Bridge Fund, Clark Drive and Sibley Drive were part of a rehabilitating, reconstructing and resurfacing project that will make the roads better for the heavy volume of traffic that travels these two roads daily on their way to several local businesses.

According to Russellville Mayor David Grissom, this grant project was one of the first ones approved by the new city administration.

In the News: Company expanding operations locally

Originally published in the Franklin County Times. 

Since 2010 when the city of Russellville’s first speculative building was completed in the Russellville Industrial Park, the mantra of the Russellville Industrial Development Board and the Franklin County Development Authority (FCDA) has been, “If you build it, they will come,” and local officials are glad to announce that an existing Franklin County company will be using the spec building to expand its operations in Russellville.

Ron Franklin, glass mat operations manager for Saint-Gobain ADFORS, has announced that Saint-Gobain ADFORS’s Russellville glass mat facility has entered into a partnership with Scannell Properties to expand customer service operations in Russellville through the use of the newly purchased Russellville Spec Building #1 on Sibley Drive.

In the News: Papa John’s coming to Russellville

Originally published in the Franklin County Times. 

For those who have been hearing rumors about a popular pizza chain coming to Russellville, the rumors have been confirmed.

Papa John’s is coming to town.

The popular pizza chain will be moving in to the building that formerly housed the Long Lewis dealership on U.S. 43 in Russellville.

In the News: Russellville Mayor Spends Afternoon With Firefighters

Originally published by WHNT. 

Russellville firefighters do everything they can to keep their neighbors safe. In order for this to happen they have constant training.

This week, the firefighters had a special training drill with extra help.

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In the News: IHP donates manufactured home to drug unit

Originally published in the Franklin County Times. 

Thanks to a generous donation from a Russellville business, the Franklin County Drug Unit will now have its own office and training space located behind the Franklin County Jail.

On Wednesday, officials with Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) donated a manufactured home, previously used by the company to showcase their products, to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to be used by the Franklin County Drug Unit.

Mark Klein, CEO of Innovative Hearth Products, said he was glad his company had the chance to support local law enforcement.

In the News: Southern Energy Homes to relocate in Russellville

Originally published in the Franklin County Times. 

After months of searching for a buyer for the empty Franklin Homes property in Russellville Industrial Park #2, officials recently found a buyer that will offer a much-needed boost to the local economy.

According to officials, Southern Energy Homes finalized closing agreements on Friday, Oct. 11, to acquire the 27-acre property and accompanying buildings that will house the Southern Homes division of the company, which is relocating from its current location in Double Springs.

In the News: Russellville gets grant to expand road

Originally published in the Times Daily. 

One of the most heavily traveled roads in Russellville is about to get a facelift.

In the News: A done deal

Originally published in the Times Daily. 

Gov. Robert Bentley said there was no question Franklin County needs jobs.

In the News: New jobs in Franklin County… Bentley on hand for Ground Breaking

Originally published in the Quad-Cities Daily.

It seems as though Governor Robert Bentley is spending more and more time in Northwest Alabama these days. Friday, he was in Russellville to participate in ground breaking ceremonies for Innovative Hearth Products.

Headquartered in Nashville, Innovative Hearth Products designs, manufactures, and sells fireplaces and accessories. It offers indoor and outdoor fireplaces, such as gas, electric, and wood fireplaces; and fireplace inserts, free-standing stoves, gas log sets, and venting products for the specialty retail, residential new construction, and industrial markets.

Yesterday was big news for Franklin County. The company broke ground Friday for a 210,000 square foot expansion of their Russellville operations.

In the News: Local plant announces expansion, creation of 245 new jobs

Originally published in the Franklin County Times. 

Innovative Hearth Products, the parent company of the Russellville FMI plant officially announced Thursday that they will be expanding the local manufacturing plant and adding close to 250 new jobs.

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the plant on Lawrence Street, in the former H.D. Lee building, at 2 p.m. Friday.

An additional 210,000 square feet will be added to the existing 110,000 square feet facility. The plans are to have the facility completed by spring or summer of 2014.