Gary Poppins’ Starke County facility is up and running, according to Starke County Economic Development Foundation Special Projects Coordinator Ron Gifford. He briefly mentioned the startup during his report to the Hamlet Town Council Wednesday. Continue reading
Starke County Officials Receive Updates on Economic Development
Could the sale of the SYSCO property in Hamlet happen in 2018? Starke County Economic Development Foundation Director Charlie Weaver told the county council members this week that he’s working with two prospects to purchase land at the site.
SYSCO Property Still on Market, Stelrema Building Sold
The SYSCO property in Hamlet is still up for sale.
Starke County Economic Development Foundation Director Charlie Weaver told the Starke County Council members last week there are some issues with the broker and he’s written a letter to the business to address needs on the property that should be done. Weaver told the county council last week that he’s shown the property a few times and he’s willing to show it in order to bring tax dollars into the county and put people to work. The broker has not shown the property to Weaver’s knowledge, but he calls on progress every week. Continue reading
Gary Poppins Delays Opening Until 2018
Snack food producer Gary Poppins is moving closer to starting operations in the former Stelrema building north of Knox. But Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver now says it probably won’t happen until 2018. Continue reading
Gary Poppins Still Expected to Move into Stelrema Building Next Month
Snack food producer Gary Poppins is still expected to move into the former Stelrema building north of Knox by the end of this year.
SCEDF Still Working on Stelrema Building Sale, Looking for New Occupant for Sysco Site
Gourmet snack food producer Gary Poppins could be moving into the former Stelrema building north of Knox by the end of this year, but there are still a few issues that need to be resolved first. The sale is in the “final stages of due diligence,” according to Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver.
Open House Held at Vacant Industrial Building
An open house was held at the former Stelrema building Thursday to try to find a new business for the property. Continue reading
Open House Planned for Stelrema Building
Efforts are being stepped up to find a new business to occupy the former Stelrema building on U.S. 35 north of Knox. The building’s been empty since Stelrema’s parent company Gettig Technologies filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2012. Continue reading
