A sizeable addition to Hartley's economic portfolio is sprinting towards the finish line.

Progress at the city's new industrial park is on schedule for completion by the end of the year. According to project engineer Jim Thiesse, several key infrastructure pieces have been installed and a sizeable portion of the groundwork has been completed.

"We're in pretty good shape," he said. "Barring any bad stretches of weather, we should pave it in July. For the most part, our contract work will be done."

Underground utilities have been installed and tested. Sanitary sewer and water mains are in, as is...