Greetings!
The purpose of this report is to update the members on the 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. The new opening date is September 2013.
City of Edgerton plans sewer expansion and new interchange: 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 bid for construction of the new interchange at Homestead was awarded to Clarkson. The completion date is September 2013.
New Business: Superior Feed Ingredients, Inc. is in the process of beginning operations at New Century AirCenter. Based out of Minnesota, they will export grain and feed products back to the Far East.
Activity: In February, I will be attending MODEX, a conference for Manufacturing, Supply Chain and distribution trade show in Atlanta.
I will also be attending RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association) Conference. We are partnering with KC SmartPort for both conferences and John Smith from LS Commercial will be attending RILA.
New board members selected: Welcome two new board members: Allan Soetaert, Water District No. 7 and Karen Martley, Johnson County Community College.
 Karen is the Executive Director for Staff and Organizational Development at Johnson County Community College and can
be located at 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210. Karen can be reached at (913) 469-8500, ext. 3213 or kmartley@jccc.edu. Website: www.jccc.edu.
Southwest Johnson County EDC Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting for the EDC was held Wednesday, January 11. CenturyLink hosted this year's Annual Meeting and there were seventy-seven in attendance.
 | L to R: EDC Members Kristy Harrison,
City of Gardner Council Member, Jim Dean, Metcalf Bank, and EDC Board Member
Dr. Bill Gilhaus, Gardner Edgerton USD #231. |
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EDC Board Member Loren Sprouse, CenturyLink, host of this year's EDC Annual Meeting.
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Thank you to Jim Lehman: Jim has completed his term on the board. Jim has served on the board for four years and he has served as Treasurer for the last two.
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L to R: Outgoing EDC Board Member, Jim Lehman, Metcalf Bank,
receives recognition of service plaque from 2011 EDC Chairman Chris Herre, Rose Design Build, Inc.
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 | L to R: 2011 EDC Chairman Chris Herre, Rose Design Build, Inc.,
receives recognition of service plaque from EDC Board Member Lee Metcalfe, Johnson County Airport Commission. |
USD #231 bond issue passes: Voters have approved a $72 million bond issue. The bond will pay for two new schools, renovations to existing schools as well as technology upgrades.
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
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