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Hartmann’s Inc. in Abilene, rapidly grew from its origins in 1955 as a small auto repair facility to making its own automotive parts. These days, the company, which recently relocated to a new facility thanks, in part, to help from the Development Corporation of Abilene, is involved in industries as diverse as medical, commercial, energy and aerospace, said Alan Hartmann, whose grandfather started the manufacturer. The family-owned company moved from Maple Street to a 100,000-square foot facility at Five Points Business Park after buying the property from the DCOA. In the effort to ret...
The Development Corporation of Abilene historically has had an image problem, something that Misty Mayo, its president and CEO, and Jack Rich, its board president, understand. They also are quick to say they want to change that perception, while admitting that the complexity and – at times – secrecy required to brew economic development deals can appear akin to spycraft with its endless code names. “It's hard to break through and to make those things clear, especially in today's world where there's so many ways to communicate,” Rich said. That can be a source of misinformation as...