A groundbreaking ceremony was held June 23 at Jenkins City Park to welcome Canadian-based Ferus Corp. to Gateway Industrial Park. Pictured from left are Jenkins Mayor D. Charles Dixon, Ferus Corp. Vice President Chad Porter, Letcher County Economic Development Director Joe De- Priest, State Sen. Johnny Ray Turner, Ferus Corp. Vice President External Affairs and Treasurer Joe Ladouceur, Ferus Corp. President and CEO Richard Brown, Gov. Steven L. Beshear, Letcher County Judge/Executive Jim Ward, State Rep. Leslie Combs, Magistrate Codell Gibson, Magistrate Archie Banks, Magistrate Wayne Fleming, Jenkins City Council Member Terry Braddock, Magistrate Bob Lewis and Julian R. Slone with the Appalachian Industrial Authority.
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