Twin Cities Development Association, Inc. (TCD) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1985 as the successor to the Scottsbluff/Gering Payroll Development Foundation. TCD is the economic development organization for the Scottsbluff/Gering area in the southern Panhandle of Nebraska.

TCD was formed to work with prospective and existing industries to stimulate new investments and create new job opportunities for the community. The Board of Directors is comprised of 9 private sector individuals from various community interests, with those from the public sector serving as Ex-Officio Members of the Board.

The Cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Terrytown, Bayard, Mitchell, Morrill, and Bridgeport, along with Scotts Bluff County and contributions from the private sector, work together to fund an aggressive economic development program for the area.

TCD works closely with the Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce, Panhandle Area Development District (PADD), Nebraska Business Development Center, Western Nebraska Community College, and many other entities. It is the goal of TCD to support economic development activities that create jobs and bring new capital into the area, as well as to support expansion of existing businesses.

TCD's Mission

The Mission of Twin Cities Development is to promote economic & community development in Scotts Bluff County and other surrounding communities in Nebraska .

ONE COMMUNITY, ONE VOICE!

 

TCD Staff

Executive Director	Rawnda Pierce
Project Development	Mike Sarchet
Employee Recruitment Manager	Darla Heggem
Housing Coordinator	Crystal Schank

 

2007-2008 Board Of Directors

President	Owen Palm
Vice President	Brenda Darnell
Secretary/Treasurer	Brent Holliday
Board Member	Joe Schon
Board Member	Stan Walker
Board Member	Dr. Eileen Ely
Board Member	Steve Olsen
Board Member	Bob Unzicker
Board Member	Mark Gillam

Other Representatives

Karen Anderson	Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce
David Boeckner	City of Scottsbluff Representative
Rick Kuckkahn	Scottsbluff City Manager
Susan Wiedeman	City of Gering - Mayor
Don Christensen	City of Gering Representative
Gary Rimington	Gering City Administrator
Mark Masterton	Scotts Bluff County Commissioners - Chair
Don Roth	Finance Committee Chair
Starr Lehl	Dept of. Economic Dev & Governor's Western Office
Lloyd Steele	City of Bayard - Mayor
Ron Hessler	City of Mitchell - Mayor
Ty Abernethy	Mitchell City Administrator
Ingrid Battershell	Nebraska Business Development Center
Chuck Hibberd	Panhandle Research & Extension Center (UNL)
Finley DeGraffenried	City of Bridgeport Representative

Membership Information

Current membership consists of governmental members and business members. Business members' annual dues are based on the amount of employees the business has. The breakdown is as follows:

Number of Employees	Annual Dues
1-5	$ 100.00
6-15	$ 150.00
16-50	$ 200.00
51+	$ 500.00

Membership in Twin Cities Development includes a business listing on this web site, on the "Membership Directory" page, along with a link to each member's web site.

 

The membership base for TCD is vital, not only for the dues it brings in, but for the buy-in of the business community to TCD’s function and purpose. Twin Cities Development is an essential part of the economic development activity that takes place in our area.

Each business member and community leader becomes a part of the team. They become the eyes and ears of the community. They begin asking what they can do to help our community become a better place.  TCD values its members and their input as we work to truly become ONE COMMUNITY, ONE VOICE!

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