 Lambert Manufacturing opened a facility in 1971 and Place's Discount Stores also became a resident of the industrial park until 1999 when they sold to Pamida, with the distribution center remaining active in the park until its 2002 closure.The 120,000 square foot building was purchased by the home grown Bethany business Gumdrop Books following Pamida's closure.Later additions to the park include Superior Waste, and Tri-State Carports, which opened for business in 2001.