(July 18, 2008) Gov. Heineman visited South Sioux City to help dedicate the new Roth Industrial Park and celebrate groundbreakings for several businesses at the park.

The community named the inudstrial partk after Eldon and Regina Roth, who are finishing a $400 million expansion of their company, Beef Products Inc., on the grounds of the park. Local economic development officials said it was an opportunity to give back to the Roth family.

The afternoon also included groundbreaking ceremonies for Peerless Energy, Omega Industries and 21st Century Grain, all of which are bulding at South Sioux City’s 450-acre Roth Industrial Park.

The day ended with the announcement that Natural Innovative Renewable Energy is planning to build a 60 million gallon biodiesel plant. The $100 million project will create at least 35 jobs and be the first in the state to make renewable fuel from animal fat. BPI will supply the beef tallow needed to produce the biodiesel.