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Ground Broken on $23-Million Project in Falls City

By John Nixon

12/07/2012

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(KLZA) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon on the south edge of Falls City where a 23-million dollar grain handling facility is going to be constructed by Consolidated Grain and Barge Company.
Bart Keller, President of Falls City Economic Development and Growth Enterprise opened the ceremony. ( play audio :21 seconds )
Eric Kresin with CGB said the company is excited to be part of the Falls City community. ( play audio :11 seconds )
Kresin said the plan is for the facility to receive grain in September of next year. ( play audio :11 seconds )
Kresin also thanked EDGE for their work in getting the project arrangements lined up. ( play audio :26 seconds )
Kresin went on to thank the area producers for their support of the grain handling facility. ( play audio :29 seconds )
EDGE Executive Director Beckie Cromer gave special thanks to the landowners that sold the property to CGB. ( play audio :19 seconds )
The final speaker was Falls City Mayor Tim Hersh. ( play audio :19 seconds )
Consolidated Grain and Barge has a network of over 70 grain elevators and terminals in the United States utilizing various modes of transportation. One of the draws to Falls City was the ability to use rail for transporting grain.