Big River Steel claims last 'Super Site'

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Tuesday's news of Big River Steel's intention to locate in Mississippi County has area leaders buzzing about the myriad economic opportunities which 525 strong new jobs are bound to bring into the area, and while elected officials have been quick to give credit to both governmental agencies and the "can-do" attitude of the local workforce, the project would not have been possible without the existence of the perfect patch of land: the Great River Super Site. Since it first sprang into public awareness nearly nine years ago, the site has been a source of some drama on the county's economic development scene, with more than one possible big industry placing it on their top three for new site locations, then locating elsewhere in the end.

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