Wright County Partnership holds Annual Meeting
at Wild Marsh, Buffalo MN.

  The Wright County Economic Development Partnership held its Annual Meeting at the Wild Marsh Golf Club on January 19 th . This event featured a buffet breakfast, presentation of business & citizens awards, and a guest speaker. There were 73 people in attendance at this morning meeting.
   Several people received awards at this event.  The Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award went to Trish Taylor from Annandale.  The Outstanding  Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year Award went to Pete Nelson of Nelson Building and Development in Buffalo.  The Outstanding  Member of the Year Award went to Wayne Elam for his outstanding contributions in helping the Partnesrhip grow through new members.  Wayne Elam also was recognized for his past year as Chair of the Partnership.  Other members recognized were outgoing board members Ollie Koropchak, John Siffert and Sarah Smith.
   Three new Board members were elected at this annual meeting.  The new members included Mark Casey with the City of Annandale, Jaime Simonsen with North Hennepin Community College, Lee Carver with Sil-Pro in Delano.  New officers of the Partnership are Tim Zipoy, Chair, Mike Melton, Vice-Chair, and Tom Dobson, Secretary/Treasuer.
   The event also included a high energy presentation by Jack Uldrich of the Nano Veritas Group.  Jack gave a great presentation on Nanotechnology and our rapidly changing future.  He gave several historical examples of how decisions about our future often mean that we will take a dramatically different way to do things.  He predicted future technology will mean more use of robots, decreased cost for medical care, and other interesting possiblilites were discussed.

.   The Partnership exists to enhance the business climate of Wright County and to help create more jobs in Wright County . The strategies the Partnership uses to achieve its mission include being an information resource and finding technical assistance; aiding business development through Business Retention & Expansion visits, providing financing resources, and providing business information and training through seminars and workshops. Also, the Partnership markets Wright County to business site locators, and maintains an excellent website, which includes a listing of commercial and industrial property available in Wright County (see www.wrightpartnership.org ). The Partnership also assists with Workforce Development and has gathered economic statistical information, which is available on its website.