While only three building permits were issued by city hall in January, one will have significant influence on the job scene and the local economy.
A building permit worth $685,000 was issued for 76 Lancaster Road, location of the former General Cable plant.
Regina-based Brandt Industries plans a trailer manufacturing operation there. The plant will start with 70 employees, gradually growing to 200 over three years.
A building permit for $70,000 was issued for alterations at 1150 High Street West, site of Lakeview Transport.
And a $100 permit was issued to a restaurant at the former Pizza Hut location, 815 Main Street North.
The $755,000 permit value is about 10 times last January when $77,000 worth of permits were taken out.
No new dwelling permits were issued in the foggy month of January.
Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
