Time To Grow

The Bryan City Council on Monday paved the way for a major expansion project at a longtime area manufacturer. The Airmate Company is expanding its 40,000-square-foot facility, on County Road D, by about 26,000 square feet to accommodate increased demand. To meet safety regulations, the facility needs a more robust sprinkler system, which cannot be accommodated by its current water source, a well. Since last year, Airmate officials has been in ongoing discussions with city hall and Bryan Municipal Utilities about potentially sharing the cost of extending a water line to the facility…estimated at $360,000 to $500,000 dollars.