Our View: Industrial park brings hope to Hi-Line

Plans are moving ahead for the industrial park southwest of Havre.

Under an agreement this week, the Havre Fire Department will now cover that area. And work is beginning toward creation of a tax increment finance district.

Much needs to be done, but the project is going in the right direction.

The idea is to have an area that local leaders can show potential employers. Competition for manufacturing jobs is high, but Havre has a lot to offer, and an industrial park may be just what is needed to lure potential employers.

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