Ottawa seen as prime industrial site by city leaders
Ottawa's economic developers push Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and OFCED efforts to attract industry. Whitworth describes a multi step process from suspect to prospect to serious candidate, with site availability, labor, schools, taxes and incentives shaping decisions. Ottawa emphasizes tax abatements, land in Industrial Park, and proximity to Kansas City as part of the Golden Triangle to lure manufacturers and distributors.
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New jobs in the offing at three Ottawa plants
Three Ottawa industries announced spring hiring increases. Designer Products will add 20 workers in March to manufacture T shirts. Rome Manufacturing plans 15 hires by month end after expanding facilities. Dodson Aviation expects about nine new positions by early summer as owner Bob Dodson expands operations.
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Designer Products
Rome
Ed Bessette
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Ottawa Cooperative Association
Duke Manufacturing
Parmelee
National Sign
Central Fiber Co
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Interns Growing Too In January Journalists Join Enquirer
Two University of Kansas journalism students worked January for college credit through an intern program. Scott Thomas from Lawrence majors in advertising and Julie Mettenburg, a magazine major and 1987 Ottawa High School graduate, will receive academic credit. She is the daughter of Al and Roxanne Mettenburg of Princeton. Mettenburg will begin a 13 week copy editing internship at The Cincinnati Enquirer. All photographs and the cover design are by Herald photographer Steve Zuk.
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