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(Newton, IA) -- A unique public/private partnership is announcing the opening of the expanded Newton Rail Park at an event Wednesday.
The Newton Rail Park is a nearly 400 acre expansion to the Newton Rail Industrial Area and a result of a partnership between Jasper County and Iowa Interstate Railroad. Roughly $10 million dollars in property acquisition and infrastructure planning went into the project. The hope is that the expansion will attract new businesses and industries to the area bringing projects including biofuels, advanced manufacturing, and more.
There will be an event to celebrate the launch on Wednesday morning at the Jasper County Courthouse rotunda at 10am. Attendees will be able to learn more about the project, hear from speakers on site details and the project's potential economic impact, and take part in a Q&A session with project leaders.
The Jasper County Courthouse is located at 101 1st Street North, Newton, IA 50208.