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Senator Perry's Town Hall Meeting

Dec 6, 2016

Your are invited to a Brown Bag "Town Hall" meeting with Senator Charles Perry. The upcoming 85th Legislative Session will begin in Austin on January 10, 2017 and continuing for 140 days. Come and listen to Senator Perry as he updates us on what he sees as some of the top issues they will be addressing. Feel free to bring your questions as he is always willing to address our concerns. Drinks and cookies will be furnished and you are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.

Who: Nolan County residents

ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) Report

Nov 30, 2016

Reprinted from the AWEA Wind Energy SmartBrief

ERCOT: Wind generated 45% of Texas' total electricity on Sunday afternoon

Rural Hospitals in Texas

Nov 30, 2016

Attached is an article sent from Rick Rhodes, former Mayor of Sweetwater. In the article, it states that in the last 4 years, 15 rural Texas hospitals have closed. It helps remind us how fortunate we are to have a thriving Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. It is easy to get complacent and forget the value RPMH brings to our community.

Here is the link to the article

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/article116987298.html... Read More

The Chamber, Sweetwater & Nolan County Chamber of Commerce and Sweetwater Economic Development get new sign

Nov 17, 2016

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

November 16, 2016

Contact: Ken Becker

Sweetwater Economic Development

325-235-0555

The Chamber, Sweetwater & Nolan County Chamber of Commerce and Sweetwater Economic Development get new sign.

Sweetwater Economic Development's Larissa Place Recieves Certification in Basic Economic Development Course

Nov 17, 2016

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

November 16, 2016

Contact: Ken Becker

Sweetwater Economic Development

325-235-0555

Sweetwater Economic Development's Larissa Place receives Basic Economic Development Certificate

Energy - Oil & Gas update

Nov 15, 2016

Here are a few updates from the Shale Smartbrief

US shale oil output to decrease by 20,000 barrels per day in Dec.

Renewable Energy Update

Nov 15, 2016

Report: Wind provides 17% of ERCOT generation October 2016

Here is an update on wind from the AWEA Wind Energy Smartbrief Report:

Wind provided 17% of ERCOT generation in Oct.

Texas Highway Safety

Nov 7, 2016

TXDOT Press Release

Nov. 7, 2016

AUSTIN – The Lone Star State marks a deadly milestone on Monday as at least one fatality has occurred each and every day on Texas roadways since Nov. 7, 2000. In an effort to end this deadly 16-year streak, the Texas Department of Transportation, through its #EndTheStreakTX campaign, reminds drivers to stay alert, obey traffic laws and take personal responsibility behind the wheel.

Logistic Roadway and Safety Updates

Nov 1, 2016

I hope this finds you well and busy. As part of our busyness, we sometimes forget about safety. I have attended several rail and logistics conferences in the last few years and had always heard "we want to send our employees home the same way they came into work." Recently they have changed the saying to " we want to send our employees home better than when they came in."

I think it speaks to the understanding that employers continue to realize that their "employees" are the most important asset they... Read More

Workforce / Education / Debt

Oct 28, 2016

At the recent TMCN Annual Meeting in Abilene, Eliska Smith, TSTC Provost gave a presentation on education, workforce and education debt. She also showed a 9 minute video from Youtube. Go to Youtube and check out the video "Success in the new Economy"

Hope you enjoy the video.