Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Facility hopes to be fully operational by May
Despite hurdles over the past year, the new owner of Hartley's old packing plant has his eyes set on a spring ribbon cutting.
Stephane Comtois, owner of Hartley Cold Services, said the business is planning to be operational by May. He had hoped to be open by now, but various issues pushed the schedule back in 2023.
Comtois, whose business background is in the import/export business, was eager to open the doors in 2024.
"We made a few mistakes early on in the process and now we're correcting them," he said. "I'm dealing with stuff I've never dealt with before. It's all about having the right pe...