I was in Galesburg, IL yesterday talking to about 180 people as part of their Leadership Greater Galesburg. Galesburg has been in the news recently with plant closings at Maytag and Butler. At one time these manufacturing operations hired over 3,000 people in a town of 33,000. In talking with local citizens and leaders it is obvious that the town feels a great deal of hurt and betrayal. Some even want to sue Maytag for repayment of past incentives given to the appliance manufacturer.
In a way Galesburg is going thru a grieving time for their loss, but already the seeds of a resurgence are being planted in this agurb®. A new 350 acre logistics park is being developed, workers are being retrained, and the empty buildings are being aggressively marketed.
Keep your eye on Galesburg. With what I saw yesterday I’m convinced that they will turn the lemons of their job losses into lemonade.
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