That was the message around 50 members of local business development groups, government and civic clubs aimed to convey Friday to the leadership of GAF Materials, a large-scale roofing manufacturer considering Newton. “All the stars are aligning,” Harvey County Economic Development Director Beth Shelton said. “We have the opportunity to seize the day or fumble the ball.” Shelton said she could not think of a better fit for Newton than GAF, which is considering locating a quarter-mile-long facility on 230 acres at Southeast 12th and Hillside at the Kansas Logistics Park.
Source: Harvey County Now
