Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Emory Hillandale Hospital has earned certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission STONECREST, GA - Emory Hillandale Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification The hospital earned the designation for its excellence and high-quality care in diagnosing and treating stroke patients and following the best practices for stroke care “Emory Hillandale Hospital’s certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center acknowledges the tremendous dedication and quality that our staff provides to our stroke patients as well as the commitment our whole team delivers to these patients and their families,” says Jen Schuck Emory Decatur and Emory Long-Term Acute Care hospitals “Virtually every department at Emory Hillandale played a role in this certification process and we are honored to receive this designation.” According to the American Stroke Association stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts or ruptures causing brain damage that can lead to significant disability Immediate treatment is needed if someone is having a stroke to reduce the effects and permanent disability time is not on their side,” says Carol Campbell stroke program manager at Emory Hillandale and Emory Decatur Hospitals “Our multi-disciplinary approach to care for stroke patients begins as soon as the patient arrives at the hospital and a similar protocol is followed for inpatients thought to be having a stroke while hospitalized.”  “A stroke alert page goes out to our team for proper assessment and rapid treatment of the patient The gold standard is to administer clot-busting drugs within 30 minutes of arriving at the hospital Providing this high-level of care is a huge benefit to our patients and their families.” In 2009 the Georgia Legislature passed the Coverdell–Murphy Act Senate Bill 549 into law which states that all Georgia hospitals will be assessed for their stroke preparedness When transporting a patient experiencing possible stroke symptoms to hospital emergency rooms Emergency Medical Service (EMS)/ambulance providers are advised to bypass hospitals that do not meet status as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center or remote treatment center Emory Hillandale Hospital saw approximately 370 stroke patients in 2024 and only 16% of them came by ambulance “Having this certification means our hospital can no longer be bypassed by EMS providers which leads to better outcomes in stroke patients who are brought to us for rapid treatment,” says Campbell Understanding the health of the local population is a key component of Emory Hillandale Hospital's health and engagement efforts In Emory Healthcare’s 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment medical conditions that can lead to stroke such as hypertension obesity and diabetes were revealed to be of significant concern to the Stonecrest community primarily served by Emory Hillandale Hospital Emory Hillandale Hospital launched its stroke support group which is led by the outpatient rehabilitation team as a safe space for stroke survivors and their families to share experiences and learn about recovery “Recognition received for stroke care is a testament to the world-class program that has been established by our quality and clinical teams,” says Edna Brisco chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Emory Hillandale Hospital we take strokes very seriously and are invested in evidence-based therapies efficient processes and ensuring our staff is highly trained Our stroke support group along with certification as an advanced primary stroke center demonstrate our commitment to improving health care and better outcomes for stroke patients and their families.” The certification lasts for 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A binding agreement has been signed on the deal, which is awaiting final approvals, the Financial Times reported. Global Eggs, the reports said, is run by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria, with the sale marking Faria's first purchase of an egg producer in the United States. According to Reuters, Faria, who also owns Granja Faria in Brazil, recently purchased an egg producer in Spain, Grupo Hevo, in November. The Financial Times report indicated that Faria shared that the purchase of Hillandale will double the global output for Global Eggs. The deal, according to that report, had been agreed to by Hillandale Farms because Faria “wants to sustain the business" of Hillandale. Hillandale Farms, which refers to itself as among the top-five egg producers in the United States, has multiple significant production facilities located around Adams County, as well as a location outside of Spring Grove in York County. The company is currently based in Gettysburg, but operates facilities around the country. Hillandale Farms currently raises over 20 million chickens for eggs, according to the business. The company began in 1958 by founder Orland Bethel, who purchased an egg company he worked for in Flushing, Ohio. who is often referred to as the “Egg King.” egg producer Hillandale Farms for US$1.1 billion As part of the acquisition, Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual will invest US$300 million in Global Eggs in exchange for an 11% stake in the group According to news outlet Reuters the deal is unrelated to the constrained U.S egg supply caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks which have driven up egg prices and temporarily increased imports from multiple countries Faria said he purchased the egg producer due to the consistent increase in egg consumption patterns across all social and economic classes over the last decade Faria is looking for more opportunities in the Western world to grow Global Eggs “Americans love eggs. It’s a market with high consumption,” Faria told news outlet the Financial Times “Eggs are the fastest-growing consumer good on the shelf or in supermarket trolleys.” According to Hillandale Farms chairman Gregory Cessna Hillandale agreed to the deal with Global because Faria “wants to sustain the business.” Global Eggs was established last year, is based in Luxembourg and operates Brazilian egg producer Granja Faria. The businesses that make up the company, which include Hillandale, Spanish egg producer Hevo and Granja Faria had a combined revenue of over US$2 billion in 2024 According to WATT Global Media’s 2025 Top Egg Company Survey Hillandale Farms is the fourth largest producer in the U.S It has production facilities in the Northeast By submitting this form, you acknowledge that use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy. you agree to receive texts or calls regarding your subscription or other WATT products and services Please call +1 (847) 400-5960 for custom support A Turner egg farm has shut down its egg production facilities due to shifting consumer preferences and operational costs Maine location will operate solely as a supply hub for our other facilities in New England." Turner Town Manager Kurt Schaub said Hillandale told the town that the growing demand for cage-free eggs and operating costs have challenged the egg producer for some time a shift over to cage free production which these structures are not conducive to The second is the cost of getting feed to the farm here in Turner It comes by rail to another location and then is trucked over here," Schaub said Hillandale found that it's more economical to raise hens closer to feed suppliers Hillandale was once one of the top taxpayers in Turner but dwindling egg production over the years prompted the town to pursue new ways to grow the tax base "Turner is fortunate in that it's geographically well situated We've had some good commercial growth along the route 4 corridor And pretty strong residential construction in town The new value we've added in the community it's been not too tremendous an impact," Schaub said Hillandale is now trying to sell several large parcels of land in Turner that are zoned agricultural/industrial among the nation’s top egg producers with a corporate office in Hempfield was sold last month for $1.1 billion to a Luxembourg-based company sold its 20-million chicken operations in late March to Global Eggs, Hillandale Farms has production facilities in the Gettysburg area as well as in other areas in the Northeast Hillandale also produces butter and cheese that it sells to supermarkets Reuters news agency reported that Gregory Cessna agreed to the deal with Global Eggs because investor Riccardo Faria “wants to sustain the business.” Bethel, 88, has used his wealth to advance medical research into spinal stenosis a condition with which he suffered before undergoing treatment at the University of Pittsburgh Bethel has provided Pitt about $43 million through his family foundation — the Orland Bethel Family Foundation — to help establish a new center at Pitt for musculoskeletal research A biological specimen repository will be created within the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center Bethel was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in 2014 and suffered from severe hip and lower back pain Joon Lee of Pitt’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and UPMC for treatment He underwent several surgeries and regained his mobility enough to play golf at the Greensburg Country Club the facility he helped to rescue when it was in bankruptcy in 2004 a Brazilian entrepreneur dubbed the ‘Egg King’ has reportedly bought US egg producer Hillandale Farms in a $1.1bn deal Reports from The Financial Times and Reuters said Faria is buying the US business through his Global Eggs company The move takes him into the US market for the first time and builds on his purchase of Spain’s Grupo Hevo in November Luxembourg-based Global Eggs operates in Brazil through Granja Faria one of the largest egg producers in the US which pointed out that US egg prices have surged as avian flu ravages the country’s hens quoted the Brazilian as saying: “Americans love eggs Eggs are the fastest-growing consumer good on the shelf or in supermarket trolleys.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis US imports of Brazilian eggs near doubled in February It is estimated that bird flu has wiped out nearly 170 million chickens turkeys and other birds in the US since 2022 The Trump administration is trying to make up the shortfall by easing restrictions on egg imports from the likes of Turkey and South Korea told the FT the purchase of Hillandale Farms was not motivated by recent market dynamics but fitted his international expansion strategy He said the Hillandale deal takeover will double Global Eggs’ production output as part of the Hillandale Farms transaction the private-equity arm of Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is to inject $300m into Global Eggs in exchange for an 11% stake It reported that an IPO of Global Eggs in New York is in the offing Just Food has asked Hillandale Farms for its statement on the deal Faria’s deal for Spain’s Hevo Group last year saw him take over ownership of the business from Madrid-based Cleon Capital and other backers including Austria’s Yana Investment Partners although one Spanish media source suggested a transaction figure of €120m ($126.9m at the time) Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Food Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network 2024 — The Orland Bethel Family Foundation already a major supporter of the health sciences at the University of Pittsburgh has committed $18.5 million to create a biological specimen repository within the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) a project that ultimately will help develop treatments for arthritis and other painful conditions affecting millions of people around the world the foundation has committed more than $45 million to Pitt including $25 million last year to create the BMRC and a previous $2 million gift to create the Orland Bethel Professorship in Spine Surgery “The biobank will give researchers in the BMRC—and across the globe—access to important materials to accelerate discovery of biomarkers and therapeutic targets enhancing our understanding of musculoskeletal disease and improving patient outcomes through personalized medicine,” said Dr senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean “The material collected for the repository will place the center on the forefront of global discovery.” The Orland Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center Biobank will collect house and properly distribute specimens that will shed light on disorders such as arthritis osteoporosis and a range of spinal conditions The symptoms associated with these disorders diminish quality of life for millions of individuals and lead to billions of dollars of health care costs such comprehensive musculoskeletal biobanks are rare outside a few select institutions in Europe “We hope to establish a first-in-kind encyclopedic and accurate data repository that will foster cross-institutional collaboration,” Dr we can explore the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning data analysis for more accurate treatment of musculoskeletal diseases.” physicians and researchers took over my care nearly a decade ago it transformed my life and gave me new hope I see they are doing the same thing for others with support from my family’s foundation,” Mr “I know this newest gift will enhance the work of the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center and will have an impact on the entire field of orthopaedics.” The biobank will establish standardized procedures and create frameworks to support four key areas: Bethel’s first gift of $2 million in 2018 to establish the Orland Bethel Professorship in Spine Surgery was generous His second gift to create the BMRC was transformative His most recent gift to establish the biobank will support work beyond what is currently underway,” said Dr who now holds the Orland Bethel Professorship in Spine Surgery “This gift will change the way we—and other scientists from across the globe—approach research because we will have assets at hand in a way we have never before experienced.” As one of the nation’s leading academic centers for biomedical research, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine integrates advanced technology with basic science across a broad range of disciplines in a continuous quest to harness the power of new knowledge and improve the human condition Driven mainly by the School of Medicine and its affiliates Pitt has ranked among the top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health since 1998 In rankings released by the National Science Foundation Pitt is in the upper echelon of all American universities in total federal science and engineering research and development support Key facts and figures that set our six top-ranked schools apart PDF version » Pitt Med magazine is the flagship publication of the School of Medicine Health Sciences Strategic Communications is here to help (WHP) — A man from Hanover Borough has died after being injured on the job at Hillandale Farms on Thursday was a mechanic at the farms and was reportedly impacted and entrapped by an automatic feed trough He was found unresponsive and life-saving measures were started on the scene at the farm Estrada-Moreno was transported to Wellspan York Hospital after the work-related incident OSHA was notified of the workplace accident and is investigating alongside Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) York An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hillandale Farms was also the scene of a deadly collapse back in 2023 The workplace was fined by OSHA in relation to that incident PREVIOUS COVERAGE |OSHA fines contractor after Hillandale Farms fatal building collapse Welcome, Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutMan shot, killed outside apartment complex in northern DurhamTuesday 2024A man was shot and killed at a Durham apartment complex on Tuesday afternoon.DURHAM (WTVD) -- A man was shot and killed at a Durham apartment complex on Tuesday afternoon in northern Durham at Clairmont at Hillandale Apartments on Bertland Avenue ABC11 crews at the scene saw Durham Police Department's mobile crime scene command center parked outside the apartment complex Crime scene tape also roped off part of the parking lot and a walkway Investigators have not made any arrests in the shooting nor identified any people involved SEE ALSO | Uptick in crime has downtown Durham leaders pushing for new safety measures Get 4 Weeks of Farm and Dairy Home DeliveredSign Up for your FREE Trial Ohio — Orland Bethel knows the meaning of a hard day’s work The founder of Hillandale Farms grew up on a dairy farm in Belmont County He borrowed $4,000 from his parents and in-laws to get his egg company off the ground and frequently put in 18-hour days to keep it going he collected eggs from local farmers’ basements throughout southeast Ohio and hand-graded them at his plant before reselling them Now the company is one of the largest egg producers in the country employing nearly 2,000 people across several states and raising nearly 20 million chickens he quickly deflects any credit back onto his employees a professor at the University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Lee and his team at Pitt and UPMC helped relieve Bethel of incapacitating back and hip pain caused by spinal stenosis Bethel had consulted with six other orthopedic surgeons before ending up with Lee The surgery and treatment restored Bethel’s function and movement Bethel was so impressed with Lee that he has now given more than $45 million through the Orland Bethel Family Foundation to support musculoskeletal care and research at the University of Pittsburgh “I think he’s on the way to make a tremendous difference,” Bethel said of Lee The latest donation is $18.5 million to create a biological specimen repository that will be housed within the Orland Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center The center was created last year with a $25 million gift from the Bethel family and matching funds from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Bethel also donated $2 million in 2018 to create the Orland Bethel Professorship in Spine Surgery this is one of the largest cash gifts given to the university will be a first-of-its-kind facility in the U.S house and store surgical specimens from orthopedic-related surgeries that otherwise would have been discarded The only other such biobanks are in the UK and Europe The purpose is to collect data on these specimens to eventually gather thousands of data points to be able to create better treatment options and new therapies for diseases that currently have no treatment Bethel asked me for a vision of what I’d like to do and what I’d like to see happen,” Lee said There’s a huge obligation for me and my team to use that generosity for good I take that obligation really really seriously.” The gift builds on last year’s gift that created the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center which made musculoskeletal medicine a major focus alongside cancer and neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine The Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center recently announced its first class of fellows The program drew 100 applicants from all over the country but the life without pain that Lee gave him has enabled him to enjoy his golden years The business Bethel built is still run by his family Pennsylvania and headquarters in Gettysburg The vertically integrated egg company is one of the top five egg producers in the country It has farms throughout the Northeast and Midwest and website in this browser for the next time I comment Emory Hillandale Hospital’s Violence Prevention Program (VPP) is the first program of its kind at a community hospital in the state of Georgia STONECREST, GA - Emory Hillandale Hospital’s Violence Prevention Program (VPP) the first program of its kind at a community hospital in the state of Georgia is marking an impactful first year in operation The VPP at Emory Hillandale Hospital is made possible by the generosity of the DeKalb County government which in 2023 awarded $11 million for improvements at Emory Hillandale Hospital plus an additional $2 million allocated to support the VPP for two years Emory Hillandale Hospital’s Violence Prevention Program has been intentional about listening to the concerns of our community and establishing vital connections and critical services to interrupt the cycle of violence,” says Jen Schuck Emory Decatur Hospital and Emory Long-Term Acute Care “I am excited about what’s happening inside our hospital’s walls and beyond to remove stigma and end the surge of violence in our local community.” Emory Hillandale Hospital serves the Lithonia/Stonecrest community and surrounding areas The VPP was created in response to Emory Healthcare’s 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment that revealed gun violence was a significant concern to community residents the Emory Hillandale emergency department saw 80 patients injured due to gun violence in 2024 The majority of those patients were transferred to Grady Memorial Hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center Emory School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine faculty care for trauma patients along with Grady’s care team members Staff from the Interrupting Violence with Youth and Young Adults (IVVY) project a Grady-based program designed to reduce re-injury Participants at Emory Hillandale Hospital's Peace Walk on June 8 Cutno was joined by two violence intervention specialists and a community health worker to develop and implement the VPP’s strategy the team hosted the first annual Peace Walk in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and collaborated with Emory Hillandale doctors and nurses to support victims of violence The Emory Hillandale Hospital VPP has participated in a series of initiatives in 2025 to drive meaningful conversations and build safer “It takes a village to reduce the risk of violence so that individuals can rebuild their lives and strengthen their communities and evidence-based violence prevention programs like ours can continue to make a difference.” To learn more about the Violence Prevention Program at Emory Hillandale Hospital, email janikqua.cutno@emoryhealthcare.org or call 404-985-9366 A victim was rushed to a hospital after a machinery rescue was reported at a chicken farm in Codorus Township on Thursday afternoon Firefighters and EMS crews were called for a report of a person trapped in machine at the Bailey Farms operation of Hillandale Farms on the 2800 block of Daron Road in Codorus Township around 2:02 p.m A victim was freed from the machine and transported to the hospital, according to the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company. An ambulance from WellSpan EMS was seen leaving the scene with its lights on. Further information on the condition of the patient was not available. Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company was on the scene, along with WellSpan EMS and Pennsylvania State Police. This is a breaking story, check back for updates. the producer listed 600-700 acres of the property for sale apham | BigStockPhoto.comHillandale Farms has shut down its Turner According to media outlet maine public, the producer is closing the farm due to shifting consumer preferences and operational costs, as the producer is shifting some of its production to cage free Maine location will operate solely as a supply hub for our other facilities in New England,” Hillandale told the media outlet Turner Town Manager Kurt Schaub stated: "Principal reasons for that ...number one a shift over to cage free production which these structures are not conducive to The second is the cost of getting feed to the farm here in Turner It comes by rail to another location and then is trucked over here.” In March 2024, Hillandale listed approximately half of its Turner facility for sale and requested that the property be rezoned The property was listed for sale for US$1.6 million but does not appear to have sold and was taken off the market in October 2024 The property is in a district that only allows the land to be used for egg production the producer said it only utilized 300-400 acres of the property Hillandale said it was evaluating its Turner farm’s profitability quarterly and despite the shipping costs needed to transport poultry feed there from the Midwest The farm served the Maine and New Hampshire areas it has scaled down production by approximately two thirds to align with customer needs Hillandale is still trying to sell several large parcels of land in Turner that are zoned agricultural and industrial Hillandale Farms is the 4th largest producer of shell eggs in the U.S. with 18.34 million layers, according to WATT Global Media’s 2025 Top Egg Company Survey OSHA is investigating a workplace accident that resulted in a Hanover man's death after he was pinned inside of an automatic chicken feeder at a Codorus Township farm on Thursday, according to an OSHA spokesperson and the York County Coroner's Office. Firefighters and EMS crews had been called for a report of a person trapped in a machine at the Bailey Farms operation of Hillandale Farms, on the 2800 block of Daron Road in Codorus Township around 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, according to York County 911 records. According to a release by the coroner's office, a 61-year-old Hanover man, Fernando Estrada-Moreno, was a mechanic who was working on machinery at the farm. While he was working, he was reportedly "impacted and entrapped" by an automatic chicken feed trough, the coroner's office release stated. Estrada-Moreno was found unresponsive by his coworkers, and life-saving measures were begun on the scene, the release said. Estrada-Moreno was transported from the facility by ambulance to WellSpan York Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 3:26 p.m., according to the coroner's office. The coroner's office responded to the hospital, where deputy coroner Scott Pennewill certified the death. In a statement on Friday, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Spokesperson Leni Fortson confirmed that the agency was investigating the Codorus Township incident. "The agency has a total of six months to conduct its investigation and release its findings," said Fortson. A request for comment from Hillandale Farms on Friday morning was not immediately returned. An autopsy of Estrada-Moreno was scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital according to the coroner's office. The incident is being investigated by Pennsylvania State Police, along with OSHA, the coroner's office said. According to the website for Hillandale Farms, the company is one of the largest chicken egg producers in the country, and produces more than 20 million eggs a year. 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Global Eggs acquires Hillandale Farms for $1.1bn – Reuters a Luxembourg-based company led by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria has agreed to acquire US egg producer Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion confirmed by Faria to Reuters on Thursday (27 March) follows the company's strategy to expand its operations already operates Granja Faria in Brazil and acquired Spain’s Grupo Hevo last November Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual's private equity arm will invest $300 million in exchange for an 11% stake in Global Eggs Faria noted that this acquisition is not linked to the recent surge in US egg prices caused by bird flu outbreaks and rising imports from Brazil the entrepreneur expressed his confidence in continued global growth in egg consumption and mainly at the Western world,” he told Reuters While eggs were once mainly consumed by lower-income households they have now become a staple across all social and economic groups reported a total revenue of over $2 billion in 2024 Although Global Eggs had previously planned an initial public offering in New York Faria stated that the company will now focus on integrating Hillandale and consolidating its brand presence Get in touchWould you like to be interviewed by FoodBev Media or share a recent innovation with us?  Click here to contact us The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) has announced that it has closed on more than $303 million in financing for Hillandale Gateway intergenerational community at the interchange between New Hampshire Avenue and the Capital Beltway in Silver Spring HOC closed on the issuance of $17,475,000 of 2024 Series A Multifamily Housing Development Bonds (MHDB) and $176,000,000 of tax-exempt indebtedness with three private lenders utilizing $76.2 million of private activity volume cap Construction is projected to be completed in early 2027 with occupancy and stabilization expected in the agency’s 2028 fiscal year “Hillandale Gateway represents the largest investment in residential housing in the East County in more than half a century and is being developed in partnership with The Duffie Companies and PS Ventures It is being constructed to what is generally considered the world’s most rigorous above code minimum building standard – Passive House Passive House construction methodologies will enhance the buildings’ comfort and resiliency while significantly reducing energy consumption Hillandale Gateway will be among Maryland’s only and the state’s largest passive house multifamily community the Radia at Hillandale Gateway is planned to be Maryland’s first Zero-Net Energy multifamily residential building The financing of Hillandale Gateway caps off a nearly 10-year effort to redevelop the former Holly Hall Apartments which was converted under HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration program The new development will deliver 463 residential units in two high-rise buildings The project will consist of the Radia at Hillandale Gateway which will provide 155 homes for seniors aged 62 and greater while the adjacent Lumina at Hillandale Gateway will include 308 multi-generational homes for individuals Fifty-four percent (54%) of the overall development will be affordable at a range of income levels from 30% – 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) The Housing Production Fund (HPF) will provide $35 million in construction financing for the Hillandale development The HPF is a $100 million revolving loan fund that provides low-cost construction financing for mixed-income publicly-owned new developments like Hillandale Gateway Created in partnership with Montgomery County in 2021 HOC currently projects that the HPF will contribute to the creation of over 3,000 new housing units by 2030 The innovative local financing model that has been featured in publications such as the New York Times and was awarded the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability HOC’s largest new construction project to date will provide hundreds of much-needed affordable and market-rate homes in Montgomery County,” said HOC President and Executive Director Chelsea Andrews “It will foster economic growth in line with the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan and be a catalyst for revitalization in eastern Montgomery County Hillandale Gateway also will set new benchmarks in sustainability and high-performance development in the County.” “We are honored to be developing such forward-thinking projects in partnership with HOC,” said Shane Pollin “These all-electric buildings are targeting Passive House certification and incorporate best practices in building science Hillandale Gateway evidences true leadership in the built environment We are pleased to be able to share our expertise in sustainable building development on such great projects with such outstanding partners.” The site will include a significant renewable energy system in the form of rooftop solar on both multifamily buildings and the parking garage as well as on the prominent southern façade of the parking garage This system is anticipated to be sufficient to allow The Radia to become Zero-Net Energy – producing as much energy as it consumes annually The Radia will also contain a space designated to serve as a resiliency hub during emergencies providing essential services like emergency power for device charging refrigeration/freezer space for items like medication and mother’s milk and heating to both residents and the surrounding community Central to its design is the promotion of community engagement and public accessibility The development features expansive public and private green space and enhancements such as a new bus transit center extensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure and commercial The project’s total financing of $303 million in the form of private and public debt as well as other sources including over $52 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Equity $16 million in Montgomery County Housing Initiative Funding (HIF) $10 million in Montgomery County Green Bank financing and more than $2.5 million in State grants Other financial partners include Wells Fargo Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs State of Maryland DHCD: Multifamily Energy Efficiency & Housing Affordability Program (MEEHA) “This is a significant achievement for Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Green Bank is proud to collaborate with the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County and other financial partners on this momentous project,” said Stephen Morel we are one step closer to achieving the County’s climate goals by leveraging innovative partnerships to make clean energy and climate-resilient solutions more accessible and affordable for all.” 2025Chopper11 is over the scene near the intersection of Main Street and Hillandale Road.DURHAM (WTVD) -- A man is seriously injured Monday morning after getting hit by a train on the train tracks near the intersection of Main Street and Hillandale Road a man was walking on the tracks when he was hit He was taken to a hospital with serious injuries Norfolk Southern Railroad Police are on scene investigating (WHP) — A fundraiser has been started for the worker who died on the job at Hillandale Farms on Jan READ MORE |Man dies after being trapped under automatic feed trough at Hillandale Farms: coroner The organizer of the GoFundMe said Fernando Estrada Moreno was a loving husband and a father to three children The county coroner said he was entrapped by an automatic feed trough at the farm The funds raised will help ease the financial burden on the family as they grapple with the unexpected loss The organizer asks if you're unable to donate, to share the GoFundMe, which is included above and at this link OSHA continues to investigate the death alongside Pennsylvania State Police Maine (WGME) -- An egg farm in Turner has reportedly shut down The town manager says Hillandale Egg Company said last year it was planning to leave Turner completely Turner's town manager says Hillandale said their egg production was dwindling due to economic reasons CBS13 reached out to the Pennsylvania-based company for comment and have not heard back SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — The Hillandale Gateway housing project in Silver Spring is bringing new residential units and retail to Montgomery County 7News emailed the Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) in Montgomery County to learn more about the 463 rental units that are being constructed The HOC operates as a Public Housing Authority and owns the controlling stake in the two residential buildings Financial support comes from the county and the State of Maryland We’re told the $300-million Hillandale Gateway project is the largest development in the eastern part of Montgomery County in more than 50 years Planners broke ground in October on the all-electric We asked the president and executive director of the HOC to explain the income requirements “About 53% of this development will be affordable that income range could be between $32,000 and approximately $86,000 that might be $46,000 to approximately $124,000,” Chelsea Andrews said Construction on Hillandale Gateway should be complete by 2027 and nearly 40,000 people are already on a waiting list a large dirt and gravel lot dotted with construction equipment was the site of a recent celebration Local housing officials lined up in hardhats each holding a shovel decorated with a brightly colored bow "Beautiful, beautiful," a photographer said as he clicked away. It marked the kickoff for construction of Hillandale Gateway: 463 new mixed-income apartments that will be majority owned by Maryland's Montgomery County hoping to create more places where people can afford to live Montgomery County is a wealthy community, and it's long focused on housing for lower-earning families. Still, it hasn't built nearly enough to keep up with demand, and the gap is growing it took an unusual step: It created a $100 million revolving fund to dramatically ramp up construction That means it can develop and finance its own projects "instead of waiting for Congress to give us a whole bunch more money," says Zachary Marks the senior vice president for real estate with the county's Housing Opportunities Commission The public agency owns the controlling stake in these apartments Congress has moved away from funding public housing for decades And while there are federal incentives to help the private market build lower-cost apartments "we're using them all up every year and it's not enough," Marks says Now, by financing its own construction, the county doesn't have to rely on private investors, either. Marks and others say that's a major advantage in a boom-and-bust industry where volatility can stall financing for new projects the amount of local money needed for a project is pretty small And the county offers cheaper financing with a lower rate of return than private investors would demand But the mixed-income model is what makes this all work in the long run The market rate rents "come to us instead of flowing out to the private sector," says Marks This project is also the largest investment in this eastern part of the county in decades "The people who will be living here are my seniors "This is a community that will be inclusive on all economic levels but also in terms of our diverse communities So this is going to be a wonderful place to call home." Hillandale is the second project financed by the county's fund opened last year about a half hour's drive away Christina Cooley played ping pong in the Laureate courtyard The building looks nothing like the image of U.S most of which is generations old and severely underfunded Cooley says she immediately noticed the pool has a lift at one corner to lower people with a disability safely into the water She says she has a traumatic brain injury and one side of her body is partially paralyzed "Living here has changed my life," she says Cooley is 43 and works part time as a teacher's aide Her one-bedroom apartment has a gleaming white kitchen and small sitting area and she says she'd like to stay here "forever." "It's definitely a better quality of people Rents at The Laureate range from about $1,335 for a smaller one-bedroom — far below the county median — to $3,885 for a larger two-bedroom A quarter of the units are for people making up to 50% of the area median income. In Montgomery County, that's $77,350 for a family of four An additional 5% of the units are called "workforce" housing for those who make up to 120% of area median income these apartments will be affordable permanently federal tax credits expire and lower-rent housing built with them can revert to market rate after 15 or 30 years "There's been a lot of uptake and interest for this model from jurisdictions of all shapes and sizes around the country," says Paul Williams, who heads the Center for Public Enterprise. He founded the group to push for more public development generally including mixed-income housing financed at the local level affordable housing project without a dollar of any of those conventional sources," he says Atlanta just closed the first deal with its new housing production fund; it's actually a private project though a local official says they hope to eventually finance publicly owned housing a housing policy analyst at The Brookings Institution says not every place can take on this kind of financing They have phenomenally competent and experienced staff," she says "These are all really unusual characteristics for most local governments across the U.S." Public development advocate Williams sees an answer for that. Maryland just created a state housing fund to help other places that couldn't do this on their own. A new bill in Congress would do the same offering federal money to help communities create more publicly owned affordable housing Become an NPR sponsor Following a recommendation from the Department of General Services and Montgomery County Risk Management the station will remain closed to protect the health and safety of firefighters and staff The closure will not affect emergency services in the Colesville and Hillandale areas The mold remediation process has begun and is expected to take approximately four weeks neighboring stations will provide continued service to the affected communities MCFRS is working closely with the Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Rescue Association and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1664 to ensure the safety and well-being of all personnel Updates on the progress of the remediation will be provided as the situation develops.” TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you 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was thrilled to learn about a bonus to her employment: the staff and faculty discount at the Duke University Golf Club Ingram has been golfing at the course associated with the Washington Duke Inn since 2002 and already was in love with not only the course layout but how she could walk the accessible fairways rather than rely on a golf cart an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary began coordinating a ladies’ “9 after 5” league at the course in 2011 and said the staff and faculty discount “has facilitated its continuation” ever since and it’s great to feel that Duke’s golf course is my ‘home’ course,” Ingram said Duke employees receive discounts on greens fees, with 2024 rates between $55-85 depending on the day (regularly $90-$115) Along with the Duke University Golf Club employee discount, Hillandale Golf Course offers a 10% discount to Duke employees who show their valid ID “Staff and faculty are certainly one of the groups of people that we want to try and look after as best we can,” said Ed Ibarguen longtime General Manager and PGA director of Golf at the Duke University Golf Club “It's been a very nice relationship to have them feel like we're part of the university.” The award-winning 67-year-old Duke University Golf Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr the course has received top rankings from Golf Digest and Golf Magazine and has been voted best public course in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal called the course “a fantastic challenge.” “We have tees that you can play from regardless of your handicap or your playing skill that you can enjoy,” he said you can like that we’re the kind of course that hosts a U.S Open Finals Qualifier” as the course did in June 2024 “it’s like going to a private country club and a public fee.” “We’re accomplishing that goal pretty well,” he said PGA Assistant Professional at the Duke University Golf Club demonstrate how to use your driver to hit the ball Send story ideas, shout-outs 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million to enhance and further a University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) research project that will help develop treatments for arthritis and other painful conditions The money will help researchers create a biological specimen repository within the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) that will shed light on disorders such as arthritis osteoporosis and other spinal conditions and orthopedic joint issues the Orland Bethel Family Foundation has committed over US$45 million in total to the university which includes US$25 million gifted in 2023 to create the BMRC and US$2 million to create the Orland Bethel Professorship in Spine Surgery which supports the chosen faculty member’s spine research and other academic initiatives Pitt John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the School of Medicine and Senior Vice Chancellor Anantha Shekhar stated “The biobank will give researchers in the BMRC—and across the globe—access to important materials to accelerate discovery of biomarkers and therapeutic targets enhancing our understanding of musculoskeletal disease and improving patient outcomes through personalized medicine.” “Once the Biobank database is established we can explore the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning data analysis for more accurate treatment of musculoskeletal diseases.” After suffering from spinal pain for several years Bethel received relief and restored function following a surgery performed by Dr Pitt Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and researchers took over my care nearly a decade ago it transformed my life and gave me new hope I see they are doing the same thing for others with support from my family’s foundation,” Bethel stated “I know this newest gift will enhance the work of the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center and will have an impact on the entire field of orthopedics.” Host and producer of American Dream TV segment on historic Burleith neighborhood With more than 40 years of experience in various industries —business, government, law and real estate, Cynthia Howar has sold more than 87 homes in Hillandale, and has lived in this historic community for over 20 years. Cynthia recently gave viewers of American Dream TV a tour of Hillandale. To view the video, click here Hillandale is one of the only gated communities in Washington DC and has been hailed in Forbes.com as one of the 9 best gated communities in America It sits on the former estate of Ann Archbold who was one of the two daughters of John Dustin Archbold one of the earliest independent oil refiners in the country and became an original director and executive at Standard Oil Hillandale has a rich and interesting history It was a working 70 acre sheep farm until Ms Archbold bought the entire property in 1922 Archbold with the help of Josephine Wright Chapman one of the first female architects in the country Both structures are now designated Historic Properties Hillandale retains the spirit of gracious living envisioned by Ann Archbold when she built her original villa in 1922 Surrounded by the 250+ acre Glover-Archbold Park Hillandale is a naturally wooded area with ponds wildlife and a serenity not found in any other location so close to the heart of the city interspersed with a bright palette of seasonal flowers and vegetation a gatehouse and several other small outbuildings Ann Archbold donated 23.12 acres of this land to the DC Park Service to become part of Glover-Archbold Park He sold 8 acres in 1973 to the Republic of France to build a Chancery and residence The Hillandale Development Company was formed and Murchison’s company Tecon Realty/Development was the contractor Yet after only 54 of the planned 268 townhouses (what is now Georgetown Court) and one detached house were built the parcel was taken over in a foreclosure action in 1985 and sold to another developer Wymark wanted to convert the mansion into condominiums This was opposed by the community and area homeowners Wymark subsequently sold the Mansion and the remaining 1.5 acres to Sur Development in 1988 Kettler Brothers and Eakin Youngentob (now EYA) finished the remaining townhomes and the 20 new detached homes were mainly built by Kettler Brothers with two other builders finishing the remaining lots Copyright ©2024 The Georgetown DishAll Rights Reserved Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Hillandale Gateway held its groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday in Silver Spring The development is Maryland’s first net zero energy multifamily apartments The project’s mission is to provide affordable housing to low and moderate-income families in Montgomery County There will be 463 units across two residential buildings that are all electric One of the buildings will be age-restricted There will also be public site amenities and a transit station “Hillandale Gateway will provide much-needed opportunities for our most vulnerable populations and  families facing financial challenges” said Lt The $303 million project will feature a solar power system and completely power the 155 age-restricted affordable homes and make it one of the largest zero net energy projects in the country Divya Vakkalanka is a junior majoring in journalism and international relations at the University of Maryland She is also involved in the Asian American Student Union and the Kappa Omega Alpha public policy fraternity on campus a company controlled by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria egg producer Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion Brazil's Finance Minister on the Outlook for the Economy Brazil's Real Hits All-Time Low After Lula's Spending Cuts Disappoint Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A 61-year-old Hanover man was killed after being trapped by equipment while working at a York County farm  Hillandale Farms on the 2800 block of Daron Road in Codorus Township where the fatal farm incident happened York County Coroner's office exterior Fernando Estrada-Moreno was repairing an automatic feed trough at Hillandale Farms on the 2800 block of Daron Road in Codorus Township when the machine reportedly trapped and struck him on Thursday according to the York County Coroner's Office and life-saving measures were attempted before he was transported to Wellspan York Hospital He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 3:26 p.m. Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill investigated and certified the death An autopsy was performed at Lehigh Valley Hospital The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Pennsylvania State Police York are investigating the accident which claimed the life of the longtime mechanic Estrada-Moreno’s family has been notified of his death The family can share additional details or a tribute by contacting Daily Voice at jpikora@dailyvoice.com Several lanes were temporarily blocked in Montgomery County on Wednesday morning after a multi-vehicle crash sent one through a bus stop in Hillandale The scene of the crash in Montgomery County Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Chalmers Road at around 7:30 a.m where there was a crash involving two vehicles which left both vehicles with extensive damage - one in the middle of the road and one on the sidewalk - and completely destroyed the bus stop in the area that was sent onto a nearby fence According to a spokesperson for the agency but investigators did not disclose their severity The bus stop was also determined to be "unusable."  While crews investigated and cleared the area Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment on Wednesday morning at the intersection of New Hampshire Ave According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer the incident involved two vehicles and several injuries The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security issued the following: “Traffic incident closes SB New Hampshire Ave (MD 650) and Chalmers Rd Update – New Hampshire Ave. and Chalmers Rd., Hillandale, collision, involves two vehicles and several injuries, @mcfrs PE712, A712, M712, PE716, EMS701 on scene, some lanes blocked, BTW bus stop unusable pic.twitter.com/D8vmIoga1z — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 9, 2024 A 39-year-old WSCC worker was killed after being struck by a DUI driver early Sunday Clinton's Ernest Joseph Dyson was working at New Hampshire Avenue and Rodney Road in Hillandale when he was struck by a 2011 Volkswagen CC around 4:40 a.m. The driver of a black 2011 Volkswagen CC was reportedly uninjured Part of a residential road in Westchester was closed as fire crews burned off a leaking propane tank at a home A controlled burn of a propane tank was held at a residence on Hillandale Road in Rye Brook.  9 at a residence in Rye Brook on Hillandale Road near King Street according to the Rye Brook Police Department After the leaking propane tank was discovered crews from the Port Chester and Rye Brook Fire Departments emptied it by burning it off creating a pillar of flames coming from the residence's yard the road in the area was closed to traffic As Röchling Automotive gets the green light to acquire land for a new distribution center the Germany-based business plans to hire about 25 new workers in southern Summit County over three years Akron City Council approved the sale of 1.5 acres of city-owned land to Röchling It allows the business to expand its footprint on Picton Parkway in the Springfield-Akron Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) the company already employs about 160 people full time for a combined $8.4 million in payroll the city of Akron’s business retention and expansion manager Röchling management did not respond to a Beacon Journal request to discuss the project but Beckert called Röchling’s local expansion a “success story for the city.” they have over $22 million in that facility,” Beckert said Council simultaneously approved the sale of an adjacent 12.6 acres on Picton Parkway to Hillandale Farms a Pennsylvania-based supplier of various foods such as eggs and dairy Hillandale plans to relocate operations from 1330 Austin Ave The business is retaining about 60 of its local full-time workers who have a combined payroll of about $2.8 million and could hire up to another 20 employees The price in both deals is $25,000 per acre Patrick Williams covers growth and development for the Akron Beacon Journal He can be reached by email at pwilliams@gannett.com or on X The Orland Bethel Family Foundation has pledged a $25 million gift — for which the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine will make an equivalent co-investment — that will enable Pitt to elevate its study of musculoskeletal disorders including osteoporosis The $50 million total will create the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) to attract and retain top scientists as well as to advance leading-edge research making musculoskeletal medicine a major focus alongside cancer and neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the other five schools of the health sciences “We are poised to develop potential breakthroughs in therapeutics through clinical and basic science research in musculoskeletal diseases and orthopaedic surgery,” said Anantha Shekhar the John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the School of Medicine and senior vice chancellor for the health sciences at Pitt trainees and students in areas that will bring hope to the hundreds of thousands who face these problems every day.” “My family and I are pleased to offer our support to the spectacular work of Dr physicians and researchers within the department led by Dr Hogan through the creation of the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center,” Bethel said “I know how the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC changed my life and can only imagine how the lives of others — worse off than I was — will be improved thanks to the ongoing research at this new center.” [Read more about Bethel’s story in Pitt Med magazine.] The BMRC will elevate current orthopaedic work, translate it into applicable treatments and further enhance both Pitt’s and UPMC’s leadership in the discipline locally, nationally and internationally. Half of the gift will be put to use immediately, with the remainder scheduled to launch an endowment that will support the initiative in perpetuity. The new center — expected to open in 2024 — will provide multiyear commitments to support such areas as: “With this exceptional gift, Orland Bethel and his family are supporting and advancing our continuum of work, from basic science to patient care,” University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel said. “I am grateful for the confidence they have placed in Pitt and for how this gift will help to elevate musculoskeletal research through the development of world-class talent and transformational discovery." In a prior gift, Bethel and his foundation created the Orland Bethel Chair in Spine Surgery, which is held by Lee. As part of the new award, the University will place the center’s name on the entrance to the Biomedical Science Tower Complex, where it will be housed. The University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has achieved national and international prominence, earning a stellar reputation for leading many key scientific and clinical innovations, with one of the top and most diverse orthopaedic training programs in the country. Similarly, the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a leader in National Institutes of Health rehabilitation research. Hogan, chair of orthopaedic surgery, noted both the vitality and the novelty of the gift: “Orland Bethel is helping to speed up that imperative cycle. He benefited from scientific advancements and innovation from the bench to his bedside and, thanks to the Bethel family’s generosity, now we can continue elevating and translating the efforts of our research programs into the clinical reality for our patients.” egg producer hopes to sell approximately 700 acres of the farm and have it rezoned for alternate use by the buyer Nicolae Malancea I iStock.comU.S. egg producer Hillandale Farms has listed 600-700 acres of its Turner facility for sale and has requested that the property be rezoned the producer only utilizes 300-400 acres of the property If the rezoning is approved at the town’s April 6th meeting it would eliminate the current agricultural zoning and allow the land to be used for other activities it has scaled down production by approximately two thirds to align with its customer’s needs according to President of the farm location Steve Vendemia The facility currently houses 480,000 birds and employees 45 workers Hillandale is evaluating the facility’s profitability quarterly and currently has no plans to close the farm despite the shipping costs needed to transport poultry feed there from the Midwest The stores the farm currently serves are in Maine and New Hampshire According to WATT Global Media’s 2024 Top U.S. Egg Producer Rankings Hillandale Farms is the fourth largest egg producer in the country with 18.75 million layers and production facilities in the Northeast In 2023, one of Hillandale Farms’ Connecticut facilities caught fire The fire killed approximately 100,000 layers; however no firefighters or employees were injured The house that caught fire was 300 to 400 feet long and two stories high and was not able to be saved The remaining 13 layer houses were unaffected and operations continued as normal the following day Pennsylvannia, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillandale Farms, one of the nation’s leading suppliers of shell eggs to retailers and distributors throughout the United States, is proud to announce the appointment of Kevin Jackson as Chief Executive Officer “We are delighted to welcome Kevin into the business,” comments Orland Bethel “Kevin is a highly respected leader who brings a track record of exceptional performance in consumer-facing industries across North America His demonstrated abilities in leading a distributed organization and aligning different teams is important together with his capabilities in leading a people-focused organization and developing high potential employees.” Snacking & Beverages Division and Chief Commercial Officer at TreeHouse Foods Jackson will lead the Company through further strategic evolution reporting to Hillandale’s Board of Advisors made up of family members and independent directors “Hillandale has had tremendous success over the past several years and I hope to continue the growth trajectory we are currently on while inspiring the talented employees who call Hillandale their work home,” shares Kevin Jackson “The company flourishes on the strong ethics and values of the Bethel Family and their commitment to customers and employees with strategically-located operating facilities further plans for investment and a leading role in maintaining quality standards in our industry,” added Jackson Hillandale has achieved exceptional growth based on its reputation with customers and vendors investment in both organic production and acquisition and a strategic market approach that meets consumer needs and preferences including the development of cage free production capabilities the company has an unshakeable commitment to providing quality products and professional advice to its primarily private label buyers and offering a challenging and rewarding work environment for employees Hillandale Farms started as a shell egg buying and selling operation Hillandale Farms is among the Top 5 largest shell egg producers in the United States and is directly involved in every aspect of egg production and distribution The company’s market area spans from the Dakota’s to the East Coast and has annual revenue in excess of $800M Hillandale Farms plans to construct a new cold storage and distribution facility that would retain 54 full-time area jobs and could add up to another 20 full-time employees to the local workforce within three years The roughly 75,000-square-foot warehouse would sit on about 14 acres on Picton Parkway in the Springfield-Akron Joint Economic Development District’s Massillon Road Industrial Park the Akron City Planning Commission unanimously approved the sale of the city-owned land to the business which is relocating Akron operations from 1330 Austin Ave. was previously considering moving those functions to another part of Ohio or another state city of Akron business retention and expansion manager building superintendent and flood plain manager “This business in particular is more of a retainage because it’s very hard to find property around the area right now for these businesses to expand and grow,” Beckert said Hillandale Farms management has not responded to the Akron Beacon Journal's requests for comment Land in the Massillon Road Industrial Park sells for $25,000 an acre, according to the city of Akron The final price of the Hillandale Farms deal will depend on the final lot plan Röchling Automotive USA owns an electrical substation on a small section of the now-14.01-acre parcel property which Beckert said will need to be separated He said the city will likely sell that portion of property to Röchling rather than retain it or sell it to another owner for the automotive company to lease from Hillandale Farms’ broker in the deal, Colliers Cleveland/Akron Senior Vice President Ed Matzules said the $25,000-per-acre sale price in the industrial park is “well below market for the cost of industrial land But the city uses that as an incentive to try to stimulate new companies and create jobs and so forth.” The new facility is expected to cost $15 million because of the heavy refrigeration that will be required “That adds a lot of cost to the building,” he said he said: “I would say probably late spring Patrick Williams is a freelance journalist who covers economic growth and development for the Beacon Journal; reach him at 19pwilliams92@gmail.com.