Volvo Trucks has secured an additional 221 acres adjacent to its Pulaski County plant, paving the way for one of the region’s largest employers to expand its facility here.
The Pulaski County Industrial Development Authority bought the land for $2.7 million in November and now has finalized a lease agreement that opens the door for the county and Volvo to begin discussing possible expansion arrangements.
Plant General Manager Franky Marchand said Volvo has no immediate plans for the land, but the lease will allow the company to consider a lot of what-ifs.
Marchand complimented the foresight the plant’s first managers showed 40 years ago when they secured enough extra room to grow. Now, with business on the upswing, he said it seemed like a good time to again think long term.
