Twin Cities Development Association, Inc. (TCD) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 as the successor to the Scottsbluff/Gering Payroll Development Foundation. TCD provides economic development services for the communities of Scottsbluff and Gering in the Panhandle of Nebraska.

TCD formed to work with both prospective and local businesses in order to stimulate new investments and create new job opportunities for the area. The Board of Directors is comprised of nine individuals from various community interests (public officials serving as ex-officio members).

The Cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Terrytown, Bayard, Mitchell, Morrill, and Bridgeport as well as Scotts Bluff County and private contributions fund the economic development programs 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. TCD endeavors to support economic development activities that create jobs and bring new capital while supporting the expansion of existing businesses.

 

TCD Staff

 

Executive Director	Rawnda Pierce
Project Development	Mike Sarchet
Employee Recruitment Manager	Darla Heggem
Research Coordinator	Rick Willis
Housing Coordinator	Terri Sinks

2011-2012 Board Of Directors

 

President	Joe Schon
Vice President	Grant Hinze
Secretary/Treasurer	Matt Larsen
Board Member	Howard Olsen
Board Member	Mark Gillam
Board Member	Steve Reisig
Board Member	Todd Holcomb
Board Member	Karen Palm
Board Member	Phillip Holliday

 

Other Representatives                   

Karen Anderson	Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce
David Boeckner	City of Scottsbluff Representative
Rick Kuckkahn	Scottsbluff City Manager
Edwin Mayo	City of Gering Mayor
Manuel Escamilla	City of Gering Representative
Lane Danielzuk	Gering City Administrator
Mark Masterton	Scotts Bluff County Commissioners - Chair
Starr Lehl	Dept of. Economic Dev & Governor's Western Office

Membership Information

TCD membership consists of both governmental and business members. Member businesses

pay an annual membership fee determined by each respective business's number of employees

as per the following chart:

 

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

 

Click here to view a complete list of TCD's members.

 

 

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