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22 Aug 2018
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From humble beginnings in Emporia, an international company grew, its seeds having been planted 65 years ago by brothers E. L. (Bud) and R. E. (Gene) Hopkins.
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation celebrated its 65th birthday Monday.
“It is but a milestone in the history of Hopkins, one that we will look back on in the future as we continue to build and grow our business,” Hopkins President and CEO Bradley T. Kraft told The Gazette.
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The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas (RDA) is the lead economic development organization for Lyon County and the Emporia area. It is a collaborative effort of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Emporia Enterprises, the City of Emporia, Lyon County, Flint Hills...
What an exceptional year for Emporia. The Simmons Pet Food expansion announcement on November 1st was huge. The ½-Cent City Sales Tax for industrial development was approved by 74% of the voters, sun-setting on December 31, 2034. Then Emporia had three high-quality recruitment projects and we made the short-list...