Chairpersons were selected during meetings last night of the economic development and administrative committees for the city of Trenton. Chosen as chairperson of the economic development committee was Jennifer Hottes-Urich. Selected to chair the administrative committee was Dave Mlika. Those two, plus finance committee chairman Travis Elbert, will comprise the utility committee which oversees matters […]
Since ConAgra made an announcement ten months ago that operations would phase out at the plant in Trenton beginning in the summer of 2017 and conclude with a potential closing sometime in 2018, very little information has been released. But there’s been lots of speculation. Economic Development Director Ralph Boots came by KTTN to provide what he could regarding […]
Missouri department of economic development reports the Pattonsburg school district of Daviess County will be receiving a low-interest loan for a lighting project. The division of energy reports Pattonsburg is to receive $152,100. The estimated energy savings is listed as $17,822 for the school district. The division of energy is awarding nearly $3 million in […]
A two-day training this fall will show civic leaders, artists, elected officials, entrepreneurs, business owners and others how the arts can play a role in community and economic development. “Community Development Academy Explores: Arts & Economic Development,” Sept. 26-27 in Excelsior Springs, Mo., will look at the arts as a strategy for boosting and diversifying […]
The Green Hills Heritage Highway work group meets Thursday afternoon in Trenton to review goals, strategies, and a draft plan. This is the fourth in a series of meetings in which people from Grundy, Daviess, and Sullivan Counties have met work towards tourism and economic development in those counties, particularly along Highway 6. Thursday’s meeting […]
