Potash warehouse could be online in late 2014

The site where Potash Corp. will build a transfer facility at Gibson Yard in Hammond. The building of Potash Corp.'s new transfer facility in Hammond has been delayed, but the Canadian company remains firmly committed to the project, having spent $12 million at the site already, a top Potash…

Potash warehouse could be online in late 2014

Rail lines are shown at Gibson Yard in Hammond. The building of Potash Corp.'s new transfer facility in Hammond has been delayed, but the Canadian company remains firmly committed to the project, having spent $12 million at the site already, a top Potash Corp. executive said Friday.

Potash warehouse could be online in late 2014

Potash Corp. rail lines are shown at Gibson Yard in Hammond. The building of Potash Corp.'s new transfer facility in Hammond has been delayed, but the Canadian company remains firmly committed to the project, having spent $12 million at the site already, a top Potash Corp. executive said Friday.

Potash warehouse could be online in late 2014

Potash Corp. Senior Director of Transportation and Distribution David Ostertag poses for a portrait near the site where Potash Corp. will build a transfer facility at Gibson Yard in Hammond. The building of Potash Corp.'s new transfer facility in Hammond has been delayed, but the Canadian co…

Potash warehouse could be online in late 2014

Potash Corp. Senior Director of Transportation and Distribution David Ostertag speaks Friday to Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce about Potash's transfer facility at Gibson Yard at Dynasty Banquet in Hammond.

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Potash to fertilize Hammond redevelopment

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Potash Corp. to fertilize Hammond redevelopment

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Mayor says Potash Hammond facility almost a deal

Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said he expects to close a deal by Nov. 1 to locate a major rail transfer facility for Potash Corp. adjacent to Hammond's Gibson Yard. "For all intents and purposes, it's a done deal," McDermott told the Times.

Mayor says Potash Hammond facility almost done deal

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Hammond, PotashCorp continue talks

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Hammond hopes for $80M deal with world's largest fertilizer producer

The world's largest fertilizer producer wants to locate a rail transfer center in Hammond at the Gibson Yard, which could kick off more development and job creation there, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said.

Hammond hopes for $80M deal with world's largest fertilizer producer

The world's largest fertilizer producer wants to locate a rail transfer center in Hammond at the Gibson Yard, which could kick off more development and job creation there, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said.