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Dear ,
The purpose of this report is to update the Members on activities of the EDC and the general economic development activity in the area impacting Southwest Johnson County.
BNSF Intermodal: The work continues on the Intermodal. At our quarterly meeting it was said that the project is about 20% complete. We will be meeting with BNSF and Allen Group officials this month to discuss marketing opportunities.
City of Edgerton plans sewer expansion: The City of Edgerton has selected Burns and McDonnell for the wastewater design build project supporting the BNSF Intermodal. CAS Construction was selected along with Burns and McDonnell. The council reviewed a number of options at a study session in October and hopes to make a selection at their November 10th meeting.
City of Gardner: The City has contracted with Mike Press to assist with the transition until they hire a new City Administrator.
CoreNet: I attended the CoreNet (Commercial Real Estate) conference November 6-8 with the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) and the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Johnson County Community College's Center for Business and Technology reveals the mysteries of Lean, Six Sigma and other process improvement techniques. Wednesday, November 16, 8-11:30 a.m. in the Regnier Center 101, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS. The event is free to attend but registration is required. www.centerforbusiness.org For questions, call (913) 469-3197.
EDC Board Planning Session: The Board will hold its Planning Session for 2012 on Wednesday, November 9th from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the Gardner Council Chambers, City Hall.
Southwest Johnson County EDC Annual Meeting: The Annual meeting for the EDC will be Wednesday, January 11th. The format will remain the same as last year. The committee met and discussed location and program.
Tom Riederer, CEcD
President
Southwest Johnson County Economic Development
P.O. Box 456
Gardner, KS 66060
913.715.6007
913.715.6008 fax
913.220.3105 cell
tom@businessmoveshere.com
www.businessmoveshere.com
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