On this episode of the Post Podcast, Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares information about recent donations to the Microfactory project and their importance to the area.
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The full announcement from Grow Hays:
Grow Hays Inc., a nonprofit organization aimed at advancing the economic health and vitality of Ellis County, has received a grant in the amount of $500,000 from the Robert E. and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation. The funds will be used for upgrades to heating and cooling systems, enhanced accessibility for the movement of raw materials, and for construction of exterior storage for finished goods in the 30Ninth and 9th & Commerce Parkway in Hays.
The MicroFactory will serve as an incubator for small manufacturers and startups, providing a low-cost, highly efficient environment for those companies to grow and prosper.
“The Schmidt Foundation continues Bob and Pat Schmidt’s legacy of providing resources to organizations working to make our community an amazing place to live," said Grow Hays Executive Director Doug Williams." We are thankful for their support on this highly impactful project.”
“The Schmidt Foundation is pleased to provide support for the Grow Hays MicroFactory. This facility will provide a highly efficient environment for manufacturing startups in our community for decades,” said Gary Shorman, president of the Schmidt Foundation.
Williams added, “The improvements these funds will support will create a more comfortable and efficient work environment for the companies that occupy the MicroFactory, increasing the opportunity for their success.”
For more information, call Grow Hays Inc. at 785.628.3102.