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Opportunities continue to develop

Opportunities continue to grow in Hancock County.

Recently, Frank Six, the founder of Haydall Redevelopment, purchased the former Newell Porcelain property with the hope of cleaning it up and making it available for future business.

Six was inspired by the ongoing project at the former Taylor, Smith and Taylor pottery site, now known as the Rock Springs Business Park. He had a role in that project, headed up by the Business Development Corp., as his other company, Six Recycling, was the general contractor on the 2012 cleanup of the Chester site.

Newell Porcelain sits on an eight-acre site, with more than 300,000 square feet under roof, including office space and warehousing. The hope is to be able to get sections done a little at a time, marketing the property and attracting new businesses to the community.

First, though, cleanup must take place, including asbestos, garbage, clay and other materials stretching from 1913 until about two years ago. The former owner, Newell-PSN, has indicated it will assist with the removal of known hazardous materials.

Six says he feels the time is right for new economic development projects in Hancock County, and we agree.

Through the efforts of the BDC and various state agencies, the Northern Panhandle has been put on the radar of development organizations and companies around the world. With momentum from Shell and its plans for a cracker in western Pennsylvania, that attention is going to increase.

It is going to take time. Assessments need to be completed, a strategy needs to be developed and cleanup will need to take place. That in itself could take several years, but as businesses begin to take notice and move into the facility, it will be worth the wait.

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