ANGOLA â Two growing Angola companies received tax abatement approvals during Mondayâs meeting of the Angola Common Council.
The tax abatements approved for Vestil Manufacturing and Feddema Industries will result in 22 new jobs between the two, 20 at Vestil and 2 at Feddema.
Vestil Manufacturing, one of Angolaâs oldest manufacturing facilities, plans to add nearly $1.8 million in new manufacturing equipment, research and development equipment and logistics distribution equipment that will add 20 jobs at an average salary of about $39,000. The expansion will also retain 433 employees.
Vestilâs project began in March and expected to be completed by August.
The tax abatements were for five years on personal property â the equipment â and 10 years on the real estate improvements.
Committed to strengthening the knowledge, skills and diversity of Minnesota’s economic development professionals, the nonprofit Minnesota Economic Development Foundation is promoting upcoming training opportunities and offering scholarships for professional development.
Dani Pugsley, President and CEO of the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce, recently completed the Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course offered through Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives (AEDCE).
Pugsley joined 44 other participants from four different states in the four-day fall program. Offered annually, the Mid-South Basic Course provides an intensive overview of the process and practice of local economic development. It features over 30 instructors, who are recognized experts in their fields. It is one of 25 such courses accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
“Dani shows amazing potential as an economic developer and key player in the economic development process,” says Shelley Short, Course Director. “Dani was a valued contributor during the course and by completing the course, she is better prepared to assist efforts fostering community and economic development in Mountain Home.”
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Cooper attends Heartland Economic Development Course Sue Cooper, Barton County Grant Coordinator
Sue Cooper, Barton County Grant Coordinator, was one of 170 professionals to attend the Heartland Economic Development Course (HEDC) in April. Heartland attendees receive fundamental economic development training on topics ranging from quality of life, business and development funding, site selection, business retention and expansion, and workforce development.
This training opportunity was made possible through a donation from Midwest Energy Inc.
“Midwest understands the importance of economic development to the region’s vitality, specifically when it comes to site selection and utility availability,” Cooper stated. “Collaboration is critical to sustainability and fosters public-private partnerships, and we are grateful for their continual investment in our area.”
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