Officials will receive assistance developing Seymour’s East Side Industrial Park thanks to Duke Energy.
A 100-acre site was one of five properties selected by Duke for its 2013 Site Readiness Program. Duke hired Greenville, SC-based consulting firm McCallum Sweeney to study most of the properties this summer, including Seymour’s, and determine ways to improve the areas.
The city is already focused on that area, Mayor Craig Luedeman said. He welcomes the additional attention and marketing efforts. “We’re improving access to that area now,” he said.
This fall, Duke plans to provide officials with completed findings. The program provide the county with technical assistance to ensure sites in the park are “shovel-ready” for potential construction.
Misty McCammack, economic development specialist for Duke said the program is part of Duke’s goal to help its communities become more competitive for potential jobs and development. “The sites we’ve chosen are the ones we felt already had a good start,” she said.