Chamber seeks development sites in Douglas County
Lawrence chamber officials warn few large parcels remain 80 acres near East Hills Business Park last held by American Eagle Outfitters. Eco2 will study the labor pool to tailor recruitment and infrastructure needs while seeking $25 000 to 35 000 funding from Lawrence Douglas County and area cities. []
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Bill Sepic
Chamber
East Hills
American Eagle Outfitters Inc
Lawrence
Debi Moore
Ture
Sepic
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Moore
Fast Hills
Lawrence delays appointments to development board over representation
Lawrence city commissioners postponed approving the economic development board slate due to concerns about broad community representation. Henderson urged inclusion of cautious growth voices, noting board budget decisions rely on public funds. County officials had previously approved three year terms for several nominees. city action awaits further county discussion.
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Lawrence
Economic Development Board
Melinda Henderson
Martin-Smith
Henderson
Don Johnston
Commerce Bank
Mike Maddox
Intrust Bank
Adecco
Martin
Smith Personnel Services
Dwayne Peaslee
Building and Construction Trades Council
Sue Pine
Pine Family Farms
Randi Tveitaraas
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
Bob Walters
Kansas University Space Technology Center
Jim Henry
Land donation creates Pat Dawson Billings Nature Area in Lawrence
City commissioners named the 40 acre tract south of West 27th Street and west of Crossgate Drive in honor of Pat Dawson Billings longtime Lawrence educator who died in 1975 at age 37. Developer John McGrew donated the land in December and the naming was approved Tuesday night. The article also notes tax donation discussions related to natural gas revenues and a traffic project at East Hills Drive and East 23rd Street pending state approval.
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John McGrew
Pat Dawson Billings
Billings
Atramar Development
Bob Billings
Lawrence School System
West 27Th Street
Crossgate Drive
Green Meadows Park
McGrew
Douglas County
Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods
East Hills Drive
East 23Rd Street
Lawrence
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas City
East Hills Business Park
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