Text Box: Twin Cities Development is taking economic development in a new direction. Executive Director, Rawnda Pierce, successfully negotiated a contract with a California company who helps small, established businesses escape the hectic pace on the West Coast. While the contract is for a 12 month period, TCD has secured a 3 month trial with the firm to assess the working relationship. The contract calls for the California firm to bring a specific number of existing businesses to the table to discuss the benefits of expanding their operations in the Scottsbluff/Gering area. This will involve smaller companies with between 5 and 25 employees that have been in business for at least 3 years, with sales between $1 and $10 million. A representative from the California firm recently toured our area and visited with community leaders. Initially skeptical about

NEW PATHWAYS FOR TCD
Text Box: TCD Contracts with California Venture Group

Western Nebraska Community College’s

 

Center For Business & Individual Training

 

The former Sykes facility in Scottsbluff will be the new home of WNCC’s “Center For Business and Individual Training” (CBIT).  The center has been housed in a building adjacent to Western Nebraska Regional Airport for the past three years.  Dr. John Harms, President of WNCC,  said, “We’ve taken a negative and made it a positive for the community.  It’s right across the street, and the technology we need is there.”  WNCC hopes to begin remodeling soon, with plans to move into the building by Fall 2004.

Board of Directors:

 

Bob Unzicker, President

Bill Trumbull, Vice President

Joe Schon, Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. John Harms, Director

Steve Olsen, Director

Owen Palm, Director

Paul Reed, Director

Stan Walker, Director

Dewey Zerr, Director

 

Rawnda Pierce, Executive Director

Shelli Morgan, Administrative Asst.

As with any new venture, there are no guarantees.  Twin Cities Development hopes, however, that by utilizing a new, innovative approach, many possibilities exist for these California-weary companies to realize the advantages of our rural lifestyle.  Big city amenities in a rural atmosphere - lower utility rates - quality workforce - and community commitment.  What more could they ask for?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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