News - Friday, February 3, 2012 2:27 - 0 Comments

Mandan Tomorrow Committees report on year two accomplishments, year three plans

Leaders of committees putting the Mandan Tomorrow strategic plan into action reported this evening at a public meeting on second year accomplishments and third year goals. The four areas of implementation are: 1) leadership, pride and image, 2) economic opportunity and prosperity, 3) quality places and destinations, and 4) education and workforce.

“Business representatives, government officials and citizen volunteers worked together to continue moving Mandan forward on a number of fronts in 2011,” said Mandan Tomorrow Implementation Committee Chair Kirsten Baesler. “From continued local candidate forms, to putting Mandan marketing tools into the hands of real estate agents, holding a business succession planning seminar, to spearheading an outdoor movie night and increasing college dual credit course offerings at Mandan High School, our community was active in self-improvement in 2011. Plans for 2012 promise more growth and progress.”

“Mandan’s comprehensive planning process began in 2009 with community surveys and focus groups providing direction for the future,” explains Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce President Kelvin Hullet. “Those ideas are becoming realities. Community members have made great strides and are energized to do more.” Continue…