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Riggins reports progress to MSDC board of directors (12/14/11)
Marshall-Saline Development Corporation has received more than $75,000 worth of monetary commitments toward a $90,000 comprehensive economic plan with Zimmer Real Estate Services, as of its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Contributors include the City of Sweet Springs for $5,000, the City of Slater for $6,500, the City of Marshall for $20,000 as well as other investors. ...
Marshall utility voices support for MSDC strategic plan (11/15/11)
Marshall-Saline Development Corporation moved closer to its goal of contracting with Zimmer Real Estate Services after the Marshall Board of Public Works approved financially supporting the strategic plan Tuesday morning. MSDC Director Bill Riggins addressed board members during their regular meeting, Nov. 15, asking for their support, as MMU would feasibly benefit from economic growth...
MSDC moves forward with Zimmer plan (11/08/11)
Marshall-Saline Development Corporation unanimously approved to sign a contract with Zimmer Real Estate Services at the regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8. On Monday, Nov. 7, Marshall City Council unanimously approved to contribute $20,000 to the $90,000 cost of the Zimmer bill. ...
City to welcome public comments on county development plan Monday (11/04/11)
Marshall City Council members have a scheduled meeting Monday, Nov. 7. Although nothing on the agenda is uncharacteristic of a regular meeting, council members have invited the public to share opinions on the proposed development plan between MSDC and Zimmer Real Estate Service...
Marshall Council invites public input on economic development plan process (10/19/11)
The Marshall City Council will hear public comments regarding a proposed county economic development plan at the next city council meeting on Nov. 7 at 5:15 p.m. Marshall-Saline Development Corporation Executive Director Bill Riggins has procured private investors to partially fund the plan to be developed by Zimmer Real Estate Service...
MSDC explores European, area contacts, discusses city properties (09/15/11)
Update: An earlier version of the story incorrectly stated the city had multiple unused buildings. The city has several unused properties, but only one is a building. The rest are vacant lots. The vacant lots cause the most strain on tax payer dollars due to mowing. The Democrat-News regrets this error...
MSDC support development plan, searches for funding (08/16/11)
The Marshall-Saline Development Corporation discussed a $90,000 development plan at a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The board unanimously voted to support a contract to develop a plan with the Zimmer Group as long as MSDC Director Bill Riggins could come up with the funding for the plan...
MSDC discusses education, People to People (08/02/11)
The Marshall-Saline Development Corporation discussed education at their regular meeting on Aug. 2. The corporation hopes to continue working with Missouri Valley College to establish internship programs as well as to assist them with housing. Director Bill Riggins believes the living facilities at the college could dissuade students from coming to Marshall...
MSDC looks to China (07/12/11)
The Marshall-Saline Development Corporation passed a motion to join the Midwest US China Association at their regular meeting Tuesday morning. The membership will cost $900 per year and require a four year committment.The organization works to connect several midwest states with Chinese businesses...
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