MARSHALL — Students at Southwest Minnesota State University got a chance to talk with area legislators on Thursday, and the conversation covered a lot of ground.
In a question-and-answer session, state Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, and Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, weighed in on everything from state spending to the impact of new industries in Marshall.
Both legislators had positive things to say about the recent partnership announced by Archer Daniels Midland and Solugen, Inc. to build a biomanufacturing plant in Marshall. The announcement from the companies said the project is expected to create at least 40 jobs.
“They’re going to use the raw materials coming out of the ADM plant, value-add and use it for essentially an organic petrochemical,” which could be used instead of petroleum-based chemicals, Swedzinski said. “This is going to be…
