A year and a half after Hamilton County purchased McDonald Farm for $16 million, Mayor Weston Wamp said industrial development at the site is not a top priority for him.
Opting for a more cautious approach when it comes to recruiting companies to the 2,170-acre farm in Sale Creek, Wamp said in an interview he thinks about the county’s plans for the farm every day, but his focus is on what he believes is best for the residents in the area as opposed to quickly landing an industrial employer.
“I think we should be trying to land an employer at the appropriate time,” Wamp said.
The county should take a more cautious approach when it comes to industrial employers, he said. From his perspective, the county does not have a shortage in that sector, Wamp added, citing companies such as Volkswagen.