Crews tear down restaurant to build new Chamber building

NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - A building that has been part of Downtown Norfolk Nebraska since 1972 was torn down to make way for the new Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center.
The building, at 7th and Norfolk Avenue, started as a Kentucky Fried Chicken. About ten years ago it was converted into a deli sandwich restaurant.

When construction is complete... the new one-stop-shop for business and economic development will house seven organizations.

Chamber leaders say it will also be one of only three LEED certified green Chamber buildings in the country.

Ground is expected to be broken in September. Dennis Houston, Norfolk Chamber President, says "And we will look at construction through the fall and winter months, and our goal at this point is still to move-in in that summer 2011 time frame."

Chamber leaders also announced today they've reached 85% of their capital campaign goal of $2-million.