sedco

Spearman Economic Development
Corporation

~~2007 Board of Directors~~

President, Charles Elliott
Vice President, Clay Schnell
Secretary, Jackie Pearson
Treasurer, Cindy Blackman
Member, Steve Hartgraves
Member, James Cunningham

Member, Ron Antelek
SEDCO Director, Keith Hight
Ex-officio Member City Manager, Ed Hanson

Mission Statement

Promoting
Quality of Leadership
Quality of Business
Quality of Government
And Quality of Life

The Spearman Economic Development Corporation, or SEDCORP is a non-profit, tax
supported organization and is designed to help people get in business or expand existing businesses with grants and/or loans.
It is YOUR tax dollars at work for YOU!

PO Box 37
Spearman, Texas 79081
806-659-2524
806-659-5555

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**Funded Projects**

www.spearman.org 1995 Helped the Spearman Connection build a comprehensive web site
	Spearman Chamber of Commerce Triangle 1997 Helped the Chamber of Commerce complete the Welcome to Spearman Monument on Hwy 207 South & Hwy 15
Southwestern Pioneer Windmill Association 1999 Helped fund promotion to obtain the hosting of the 2002 International Windmill Tradefair in Spearman
	Kid's Korner, Inc. 1999, 2000, Helped Kid's Korner, Inc. with funding for the day care facility 2002 Helped Kid's Korner, Inc., with additional funding
O'Loughlin Center Parking Lot The O'Loughlin Center has been built with private funds, but needed to have the parking lot expanded and paved in 1998
	City of spearman replaced light poles on Main Street that were donated by Xcel Energies in 1999
1999 Grant to fund Panhandle Tourism Brochures	www.texasptmc.org
	Liquid Control Systems 2000 Helped two businessmen start up a manufacturing facility
	antden.com 2000 Helped two local businessmen start up a new business to offer state of the art wireless internet access to Spearman
KRDF-FM 98.3 2000 Helped the local radio station with funding
	Cates Men & Boys Wear 2001 HELPED A LOCAL CITIZEN PURCHASE A 30 YEAR OLD BUSINESS SO THAT IT COULD REMAIN A STRONG RETAIL ICON FOR THE COMMUNITY
Berry Cleaners 2001 helped a new business owner, Ann Pipkin, expand her business to PROVIDE DRY-CLEANING PICKUP SERVICE IN TWO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES
before photo below After photo below (awaiting photo)	Germania Insurance 2002, Helped Randy Kirk with 50% Facade Grant to improve existing building on Hwy 207
Spearman Cattle Pen Service 2002 Provided grant/loan combination for equipment and startup on fertilizer operation
	CO's Supply 2002 Provided partial loan to provide funds for a Novus franchised auto glass repair and paint less dent repair system
Hansford County Golf Course $31,000 grant to add watering system in the fairways and a matching grant for each additional member that joins from August 2002 to June 2003.
Before Photo Above After Photo Below	Crossroads Auto Sales 2002 50% facade grant for improvements to Crossroads Auto Sales located on Hwy 207 Owners: Jerry and Kim Rex
2002 Grant to the O'Loughlin Center to purchase new exercise equipment
	2003 Sponsor for High Ground of Texas Dairy Expo in Tulare, California
2003 Sponsored 22 individuals to attend Leadership Spearman presented by RC&D from January 2003 - June 2003
	2003 Hired Seth Davidson to create and implement a long term strategic marketing plan for Spearman
2003 Grammy's Peanut Brittle Facade Grant for new candy business	www.spearman.org/Grammys
2004 SWPWA Funded new brochure for Windmill Park	2004 Funded Broadcasting Equipment Spearman Booster Club
2004 Grant & Loan approved for Klemme Dairy Farm $1.5mil project	2005-2006 Co Sponsored with Chamber Steve Gilliland Chamber Banquet
2006 Adobe Walls Gin $8 mil project
2006 Assist SPWA with restoration of 20' windmill for park	2006 Funded feasibility study for assisted living
2007 Promise Learning Center an Early Childhood Development Center	2007 Funded 4 County Denmark Project for recruiting dairies

Faced with the challenges of a changing economy, Spearman Community Leaders believe that a coordinated approach to improving the local economy is needed. In order to achieve this, the City Staff has developed an Economic Development Plan. The goals of this plan are as follows:

To establish a formal channel of cooperation between the business community and the city government to find creative solutions to problems, offer technical assistance, and provide information

To attract new businesses to Spearman through a positive business climate and quick responses to requests for information

To improve business practices within Spearman in order to encourage residents to shop Spearman first

To increase the number of dollars being spent in Spearman through an active tourism program

Click here for entire Spearman Economic Development Plan