Huntington, Ind.-On Dec. 14 Helena Chemical Co. will break ground on a new fertilizer facility in Huntington that will employ up to 20 people by 2013. According to the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the Collierville, Tenn.-based agricultural distributor is making a multi-million dollar investment to construct a fertilizer facility on 35 acres in rural Huntington County that will be used for the production and distribution of dry and liquid crop fertilizers. Helena plans to start construction early next year and open the facility in the spring of 2012. Helena has approximately 3,500 employees across the U.S. and will employ the new positions in future months once the facility construction is complete. “Helena is excited to be a part of this progressive community,” declared Doug Goff, Helena north central division manager. “With our growth plan, we must have transportation and civic infrastructure like the infrastructure which already exists in the Huntington community in order to compete long term. We could have located in other states, but Helena chose this site after a thorough analysis of these factors. The outreach and support by neighbors and the community are also encouraging. We look forward to becoming part of the Huntington community.” Goff said the Huntington location will be built and operated in a manner consistent with Helena’s vision and theme “People-Products-Knowledge.” The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered Helena up to $120,000 in performance-based tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans and $50,000 from the state’s Industrial Development Grant Fund for infrastructure improvements at the site. The City of Huntington is committing revenue to cover the costs of the necessary public infrastructure needed for the Huntington Terminal in lieu of tax abatement. “I am very excited to welcome Helena to Huntington County,” declared Tom Wall, Huntington County commission president. “The agricultural community in this county is among our most prominent business sectors and I’m proud the county could play a role in making this project possible.” Huntington Mayor Steve Updike added, “It is a pleasure to thank Helena for locating at Huntington’s Park 24. The community is very excited to see their project develop and we’re looking forward to a wonderful relationship with another new member of our industrial community.”
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