MEDIA ADVISORY - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR GROUNDBREAKING
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WHAT:
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Columbia Sportswear Company will host a Groundbreaking
Ceremony for the construction of a new 428,000 square
foot distribution facility to be built on 68 acres in
Henderson, KY. The facility will employ approximately
90 people in the first year of operation and will be the
distribution facility for their footwear division.
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, September 23, 2003
2:00 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Four Star Industrial Park
Henderson, KY
- Watch for signs on US Highway 41S near Four Star Industrial Park
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WHO:
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Community leaders and citizens will have an
opportunity to hear about the announcement
and its impact on the community. Special
guests will include:
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Gert Boyle, Chairman, Columbia Sportswear Company
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Senator Paul Herron, Jr.
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Representative Gross C. Lindsay
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Jim Navolio, Commissioner, Business Development,
KY Cabinet for Economic Development
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Hugh Haydon, Commission, Regional Development,
KY Cabinet for Economic Development
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Henderson County Judge Executive Sandy Watkins
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McLean County Judge Executive Larry Whitaker
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Union County Judge Executive Larry Joe Jenkins
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Webster County Judge Executive Jim Townsend
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Local Mayors from surrounding counties
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Contacts:
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Donna Crooks
Henderson Economic Development Council
P.O. Box 674
Henderson, KY 42419-0674
(270) 826-7505
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The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development is the primary
state agency in Kentucky responsible for creating new jobs and new investment
in the state. New business investment in Kentucky in 2002 totaled more
than $3.2 billion with the creation of nearly 13,000 new jobs. Information
on available development sites, workforce training, incentive
programs, community profiles, small business development and other resources is
available at www.thinkkentucky.com.
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