The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday officially supported a biotech company’s plans to build a new facility in the Manhattan area. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution of intent to commit to the project from Scorpion Biological Services, which is slated to bring 500 new jobs to the region. On Monday, Gov. Laura Kelly, along with other local, state and company officials, announced that the San Antonio-based firm will build a $650 million, 500,000 square-foot building in Pottawatomie County. The new facility will be at the northeast corner of Excel Road and U.S. Highway 24 near Manhattan.
Source: themercury.com
