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Hutto Entrepreneur & Small Business Academy 2011 Graduates

On December 12, 2011, eight community members completed the Hutto Entrepreneur and Small Business Academy. A graduation ceremony was held at the Veteran's Hill facility of the East Williamson County Higher Education Center - Hutto Center. Each student gave a short presentation explaining the significance of the program and concepts learned in their own business development process.

The Hutto Entrepreneur & Small Business Academy is a 10-week course sponsored by the Hutto Economic Development Corporation and facilitated through Temple College. This program is designed to help those interested in starting a business or existing business owners develop and enhance their business plans. The primary goal of this program was to aid business owners develop the necessary tools to support their business. "We understand the importance of small businesses to the Hutto community, and the Hutto EDC wanted to give them the tools to be successful," Hutto EDC Marketing Director Seanna Roysden said.

 

The following eight students completed the 10-week course and studied topics ranging from exploring entrepreneurship and researching the market to planning a profitable business and implementing a business plan:

• Anne Cano, REALTOR® 
• Scott Ellsworth, Chisholm Trail Financial Group 
• Michelle Larkin, Larkin Early Developmental Learning Center 
• Terry Larkin, Larkin Early Developmental Learning Center 
• Sherry Mullin, Impressions by Sherry 
• April Patterson, Gideon Math & Learning Center 
• Robin Styles, Walks with God Photography 
• Lucio Valdez, Lucio Canine

For pictures from the event, click here. For a video of student presentations, click on the image below or click here.

Hutto Entrepreneurs & Small Business Academy Graduation, Student Presentation. Dec. 12, 2011.

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New Marketing Piece Developed for Hutto

2011 Hutto Aerial Map

The Hutto Economic Development Corporation published the 2011 Aerial Map & Community Information for Hutto, Texas. This piece features an aerial map with zoning data, subdivision information, city limits, national retailers, public interest facilities, and local businesses driven by the tourist industry such as eateries, gift shops, lodging facilities, and medical clinics. The reverse side of the aerial map features an array of community information, maps, demographics, and facts.

The aerial map was created through Dallas based-company Aerial Focus and all community demographics and charts were created in-house by Hutto Economic Development Corporation staff.

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New Hutto Police Chief Peter Scheets to address Hutto community   

 

The Hutto community will get the opportunity to hear from newly appointed Hutto Police Chief, Peter Sheets, at the January 12, 2012 Hutto Economic Development Corporation Power Breakfast.

This event will be held at 7:30am at the Holiday Inn Express in Hutto, and like all Hutto EDC Power Breakfasts, this is a free event open to the public.

 

About Peter Scheets

 

Peter Scheets began his law enforcement career in 1996 for the City of Bryan, Texas. He has held numerous positions with the City of Bryan including patrol officer, detective, patrol sergeant, detective sergeant, assistant chief, deputy chief, and even acting chief of police. Peter's position at the time of his hiring as Hutto's police chief was Assistant Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau. Prior to his service in Bryan, Chief Scheets served meritoriously in the United States Army.

 

Scheets is expected to begin work for the City effective January 9, 2012.

 

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Local Entities Address Hutto Community at Power Breakfast

Hutto Mayor Debbie Holland addresses the Hutto community at the December 2011 Power Breakfast.

The Hutto community heard from local leaders during the December 8, 2011 Power Breakfast. Representatives from the City of Hutto, Hutto Independent School District, Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce, Hutto Fire-Rescue, Williamson County Precinct 4, East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto, Temple College, Texas State Technical College, and Hutto Police Department addressed Power Breakfast attendees with a recap of 2011 as well as things on the horizon in 2012.

 

For pictures from the event, click here.

 

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Roysden earns Master of Science degree 

Seanna Roysden, Marketing Director for the Hutto Economic Development Corporation, was conferred a Master of Science degree in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship from the University of Houston-Victoria on December 10, 2011.  She has been with the Hutto Economic Development Corporation for three years. "I am grateful for the opportunity given me by the Hutto Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors and Executive Director Scott Martinez. Not only was this a personal goal, but it also enhanced my knowledge of economic development which will let me better serve the Hutto community," stated Roysden. Roysden earned her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2005.

The Master of Science in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship program from the University of Houston-Victoria combines traditional economic development and entrepreneurship. The program blends equally the disciplines of economic development and entrepreneurship to provide a holistic approach to economic growth.

 

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A Note from the Executive Director   

As we begin 2012, I am excited in what the known things the year will have in store for Hutto. Construction will begin in the first quarter of the East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto campus; construction should begin in 2012 on the expansion for CR 108; and completion of the ambitious water and wastewater project funded by the City of Hutto and Hutto EDC. A great deal of multi year initiatives will culminate in 2012 which really gives merit to many of the economic development clichés such as: economic development is a journey not a destination. Economic development is a marathon and not a sprint. Large project like what we will finally see raise from the blackland prairie in 2012 were literally years in the making, and took a great deal of effort by many. As we begin the New Year with excitement at the known things on the horizon, I can't help be more excited about the unknown great things for Hutto in 2012.

Please let me or the economic development staff know if we can be of assistance to you. I look forward to visiting with you at one of our Second Thursday Power Breakfast.

Warmest regards,

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