Finney County weighs deal with expanding manufacturer
Finney County officials consider a contract today with a heavy manufacturing firm planning to move to Finney County. The project is expected to create 40 full time jobs across two years. FCEDC interim president Lona Duvall reported during a 30 minute closed session that the business has been engaging with local officials since last summer. Local reps from Wyoming and the prospective company attended the session with county leaders. The firm reportedly already secured property in Lee County.
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Finney County
Lona Duvall
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Commission
FCEDC
Jim Orr
Billy Brenton
Wyoming
Duvall
Postal Service mulls cuts to stay viable amid digital shift
The U S Postal Service faces heavy losses and proposes changes that could delay local mail by a day due to falling mail volumes. A 2006 mandate to pre fund retiree health benefits created a 5 5 billion hole, with losses of 8 5 billion last year and projected 14 billion in 2012. First class mail volumes have dropped 27 percent in five years and may fall to 50 percent by 2020. Regional spokesman Brian Sperry cites internet use for business as a major cause and urges changes to survive as a business.
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U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Congress
Brian Sperry
Denver
Sperry
Postal service cuts slow first class mail for businesses
U S Postal Service plans to shutter more than 200 mail processing centers, adding a day or more to deliveries. First class mail to homes and businesses could take two to three days, with periodicals possibly reaching nine days. Businesses weigh cash flow and invoicing impacts amid the changes.
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The
Postal Service
U.S
Community health forum seeks youth centered solutions in Garden City
Residents gathered at United Methodist Church to discuss making Garden City safer and healthier. The Finney County Health Coalition led a dialogue on keeping preteens and teens busy, with ideas on youth centers, transportation, lighting, sidewalks, and social services as part of a three to five year plan to reduce youth violence.
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United Methodist Church
N. Main St
Garden City
Finney County
Beverly Miller
Miller
Weather Forecast Briefing: Partly Sunny With Cooling Progress
Today outlook partly sunny with a high near 26 and a low around 10. Wednesday turns milder and sunny with a high near 39 and a low close to 17. Details on page A8.
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Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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