Folks in the rural small community of Allen, OK are celebrating the expansion of J & Exchange, Inc., into their business incubator. J & S Exchange located to Allen to accommodate its transportation and construction services business. The company transports bulk material to road construction sites, primarily federal and state projects providing road bed stabilization services after the dirt work and before asphalt is applied.
Joe and Sandra Nemecek said Allen was a perfect location for the expansion of their operation providing a convenient access south into Texas markets with Hwy. 75 providing similar convenience for northeastern Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Incorporated in 2002, the business now employs 30 through three distinct divisions: sale of bulk dry products for road building projects, transportation fleet and soil stabilization division. “The construction side of our business was established in 2004 allowing us to move beyond the transportation of bulk material like scrap iron and into the construction industry,” Joe Nemecek said. “We’re sure happy to be in Allen for this expansion and appreciate the warm welcome from the community and the assistance from Rural Enterprises for their role in managing the business incubator.”
The business incubator is owned by the Allen Development Authority and managed by Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (REI). Business incubators are commercial spaces targeted to serve start-up or expanding businesses. Benefits include tax incentives, affordable rent on a graduated scale and technical assistance with access to REI’s full line of economic development services.
For information about commercial facilities available in other communities, call Will Hutchinson, REI incubator program manager at 800-658-2823. Also visit www.ruralenterprises.com.