successful in Hale County: food manufacturing and logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, and industrial uses,” she maintains. “We also know that most community growth comes from businesses already operating here, so it’s important that we continue nurturing those successes.” Plainview also benefits from the presence of Wayland Baptist University, a four-year institution founded in 1908 that now offers three doctoral programs.“We’ve got some really strong things going, and the town is moving in a good direction,” Starnes notes. “We about 120 acres of shovel-ready property: electric, gas, internet, broadband, water, and sewer are all extended to the Park and ready for development.” Located directly along Interstate 27, the park offers exceptional logistics access and high visibility. This ideal position has already attracted Western Equipment, a John Deere dealership that built a brand-new 40,000-square-foot facility, a decision Aday says has been hugely successful. “We are targeting industries that have already proven 25 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02 PLAINVIEW, TX
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