Governor Nixon visits Wi-Fi Sensors, Inc.

Written on September 23, 2009 at 8:34 am

Fri Jul 31, 2009, 01:00 PM CDT
KIRKSVILLE — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon was on hand at Wi-Fi Sensors’ new location in Kirksville Thursday to announce a $1 million Community Development Block Grant to the business which recently relocated from California.

Wi-Fi officials said the loan will guarantee the creation of 40 new jobs and new investment of $4.07 million, with more room to expand the operation in the future.

Nixon took a tour of the facility that produces wireless sensors that can transmit a signal over a highly secured network.

“Wi-Fi Sensors is creating exciting, state-of-the-art technology right here in the ‘Show-Me’ state,” he said. “The units that we saw here today will be literally spread throughout the United States to help make sure efficient and secure connections happen.”

Nixon spoke of the transition Wi-Fi needed to bring its business to northeast Missouri. CEO Peter Fuhr and, brother, COO David Fuhr purchased the existing Hollister building in May to house their new operation. Hollister still occupies a section of the building, but the company leases it from Wi-Fi.

Even during the time of a national recession, Nixon said Wi-Fi was able to persevere through the troubled state of the economy.

“In these challenging economic times, funding an expansion isn’t always easy. There’s always more equipment to buy along with salaries and bills to cover,” he stated. “For many businesses in Missouri, it’s a daily fight just to keep the doors open.

“But that’s why I am pleased to announce this agreement between the state of Missouri and Wi-Fi Sensors to make this process a little bit easier.”