Economic

development

Western takes pride in supporting economic development both locally and in the surrounding counties.  With the Industrial Park located in Trego County, Western provides opportunity for businesses to purchase or lease property for their ventures and possibly receive financial assistance in doing so. 

 

Western has received Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant monies to both pass through to Rural Development projects, and to fund Western’s Revolving Loan Fund.  A total of $464,000 has been loaned to Western as loans to be repaid: One was for a community to construct a community grocery store and café, and one was for a community hospital to expand and correct code deficiencies.  An additional $784,000 has been received to loan to projects, and as they have been paid back, to fund the Revolving Loan Fund.  Western has also contributed an additional $156,800 to the Revolving Loan Fund.

 

A listing of the projects follows:

· Trego

 

                 Purchase six fire trucks (four grass and two pumper) for use in rural Trego County and                  neighboring counties.

· KD Services

 

                 Heating and cooling service expansion with storefront to add retail sales and showroom                  displays.