About CCEDC

Mission Statement and Geographic Area

The mission of the Campbell County Economic Development Corporation is to promote business retention, expansion and recruitment. The Corporation shall promote the County, and its Communities, as an outstanding environment in which to conduct business and to reside.

The geographic area served by the CCEDC is Campbell County including its communities of Wright, Gillette, and the rural areas.

Program and Program Development

The local Campbell County economy is mineral-dependent. We have been blessed with low-sulfur coal, oil reserves and abundant natural gas supplies. Our local community has grown and developed tremendously because of these natural resources and the industries that extract them.

Over 130 business and civic leaders in 2002 surveyed, indicated strong support for the implementation, by the CCEDC, of an aggressive, public-private economic development strategy that defined CCEDC's future role - focusing its mission.

The elements of the 5 Year Program are:

Diversification through Recruitment of New Industry

• Target Industry Assessments and Identification
• Marketing
• Contact with Prospects
• Recruitment Objectives

Workforce Development

• Recruitment of Skilled Workers and Professionals
• Promotion of New Private Sector Housing

Advocacy on Behalf of Local Business

• Reduction of Public Sector “Barriers” to Business
• Marketing Community to Air Service Carriers
• Assist Local Developers in Attracting Business & Retail

Economic Development Communications and Investor Forums

• Extensive Involvement of Investors in Economic Development
• Conduct Economic Development Forums
• Economic Development Communications to Community
  
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