One of Quincy oldest businesses, The Knapheide Corporation, has announced a major expansion.  The expansion, announced by Senior Vice President, Bo Knapheide, is expected to create some 250 new positions according to a report on the KHQA website.  The ground breaking to build a new 188,000 square-foot manufacturing building is expected to take place in March and will be located at the northwest corner of 30th and Koch’s lane.

It is expected that the new facility will be fully operational by March of 2018.  The company has been in business since 1848.

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