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Springfield's Industrial Drive Spurs Big Growth
Springfield begins a bold expansion program led by the Chamber of Commerce and the newly formed Industrial Development Corporation. The effort targets new plant sites, a rail-accessible industrial park, and a bond plan to support utilities, with Kraft Foods and Royal McBee among early majors expanding locally. The push blends surveys, land deals, and civic unity to attract business and raise regional employment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dauer
Springfield
Tader
Daver
Chamette Eer
Pew
Royal McBee Corporation
Springday
Dayco Corporation
Frisco
Missouri- Pacific
Kraft
Springfield I.D.C
Hiat
Corp
Industrial con-Personnel Managers Association
IDC
Eee
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T S. Michel
Industrial Committee
D.C
All-Ameri
Industrial Development Corpor
Insac
Alton Box
Hoerner Boxes
Jandline
Hoerner
Royal McBee
Powell
Mark Jurras
Jers