Eric Walker Editor Murray Ledger & Times
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Murray, KY.
Murray Ledger & Times
Today may be Mitch McConnell's birthday, but the day before it was the Kentucky senator who was doling out the gifts.
Before a large gathering at the former Miller Courthouse Annex building Tuesday afternoon, Sen. McConnell made two presentations to local officials. The first was $2 million for the Murray-Calloway County Economic Development Corp., geared toward developing 137 acres of land for a new industrial park. The other was for a computer-aided dispatch system for the Murray Police Department.
EDC President Mark Manning explained that through the successes Murray and Calloway County have witnessed with industries such as Briggs & Stratton, Pella and Webasto, land became increasingly limited for constructing new industrial sites.
“Working with our partners,” Manning told the crowd, “we've put together property and a plan that's second to none. We're in a position now to do what otherwise would have taken us years to accomplish.”
McConnell, meanwhile, praised local efforts of Manning, the EDC and overall community for making Murray and Calloway County attractive to businesses and making the $2 million presentation and solid investment.
Photos By ERIC WALKER/Ledger & Times
(Top photo) U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, presents a ceremonial check for $2 million to Murray-Calloway County Economic Development Corp. officials and community leaders yesterday at a gathering at the Murray Convention & Visitors Bureau building. The money will be used for the development of a new industrial park located west of U.S. 641 North.
Bottom photo) Sen. McConnell, center, presents a ceremonial check to Murray Police Chief Ken Claud, right, and MPD Officer Tim Fortner toward a computer-aided dispatch system for the department.