COLUMBIA (AP) — Officials in Maury County hope to lure industry along Interstate 65.

The Daily Herald quotes Brandom Gengelbach, president of the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance, as saying the county will try to acquire property near the interstate (http://bit.ly/t0Mmhw). He said landowners are already being approached about selling their property.

Gengelbach also said the county hopes to finance a plan for railway access to an existing business and industrial park.

A plan for both initiatives could be presented to the county commission as early as February.

Despite these goals, Gengelbach said the expansion of existing businesses is the county's main economic driver.