Gary Broady, Chairman of the Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority announced today that another new industry will be locating in Franklin, Kentucky.

Kenneth Simpson, President of Kenneth Simpson Construction, has announced that his company in partnership with Franklin Properties of Simpson County, will be constructing a 32,000 square foot Spec Building in the Sanders Interstate Industrial Park in Franklin, Kentucky.

The building will be located on an eleven acre site between Cumberland Plastic Solutions and the new Tractor Supply Company Distribution Center being constructed on Raines Drive just off Interstate 65. The facility will have 2,000 square feet of office space and 30,000 square feet for manufacturing or distribution. It will have two loading docks and one drive-in door and is designed for expansion to at least 100,000 square feet.

Kenneth Simpson stated that the "construction of the building is now under way. We believe with all of the activity going on in the Sanders Interstate Industrial Park that this is a good time to have a building available for prospective industry. Franklin has had great success in attracting new companies to the area and we believe this available building will help the community attract another industry.”

Gary Broady, Chairman of the Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority applauded Kenneth Simpson's and Franklin Properties' efforts. "We are grateful that they will be helping us to market our community. With the economy getting better we feel certain that industries will be expanding and looking for available buildings. We will help with the marketing of this building and, of course, be available to work with prospective companies on obtaining local and State incentives for their projects."

Site development for the building began two weeks ago. Steel will be going up by the first of May, with construction completed by the end of July.