NEW INDUSTRY — Area business and civic leaders, including Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday in Jonesburg on a $100 million state-of-the-art asphalt …
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NEW INDUSTRY — Area business and civic leaders, including Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday in Jonesburg on a $100 million state-of-the-art asphalt roofing shingle manufacturing and distribution facility. The manufacturer, CertainTeed, based out of Valley Forge, Pa., is building a 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and a 100,000-square-foot warehouse on the site which will serve as a Midwestern distribution center for all of the company’s roofing products. The project is expected to create 100 new jobs. Gov. Jay Nixon, left, is shown addressing the crowd at the breaking ceremony.Pictured, from left, in the groundbreaking photo are: Scott Hays, president of the Greater Warren County Economic Development Council; Hubie Kluesner, Warren County Southern District Commissioner; Dan Hampson, Warren County Northern District Commissioner; Arden Engelage, Warren County Presiding Commissioner; State Rep. Bart Korman, R-High Hill; Bob Sellenrick, Jonesburg Mayor; Tom Smith, CertainTeed, president; Gov. Jay Nixon; Fred VanDon, CertainTeed General Manager; Pete Chihlas, CertainTeed; Ryan Poston, Montgomery County Presiding Commissioner; John Noltensmeyer, Associate Montgomery County Commissioner; Rich Daniels, Associate Montgomery County Commissioner; and Brent Speight, President, Greater Montgomery County Economic Development Commission.
