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October 22, 2015

ACDC President W.C. Farmer (right) presents Roger

Receiving the 2015 Business Expantion award Steinkruger CEO for Community Hospital - Fairfax
were Doug Garrison with Advanced Pork and Sean (left) with the 2015 Economic Development award.
Kroeger with Kroeger Insurance, Inc.
Potties campaign).
Fairfax, discussed four recent
Doug Garrison, part- and upcoming initiatives.
owner and manager of Last year, CH-F leadership
Advanced Pork, spoke about asked the Board to hold them
steps they have taken to to a higher standard and
increase efficiency over the to measure actions against
past year. The first step was the principals of continuous
to add trucks to haul pigs, performance improvement,
rather than contracting these quality and patient safety.
services out. In conjunction Ann Schlueter, Director of
with the trucks, Advanced Strategic Planning, led the
Pork also added a truck pursuit of DNV accreditation,
wash and drying equipment, which they attained in April.
adding three truck drivers By earning accreditation,
and four truck washers, all CH-F demonstrated it meets
local. The next area of the or exceeds patient safety
business they tackled was standards set forth by the
feed. Instead of purchasing U.S. Centers for Medicare
feed from other area, they and Medicaid Services. CH-F
decided to construct a feed was the first hospital in MO
mill to make their own to be DNV accredited. The
food for the sow farms. second initiative is upgrading
Board Secretary Lori Seymour presented Ashtin As a result, they will be medical records, an effort
Paris, Clerk for the City of Rock Port with the Quality purchasing about 800,000 led by Harold Lawrence.
of Life award.
bushels of corn locally, in CH-F is also opening a clinic
addition to what they grow, in Oregon in November,
... Continued from Front Page. to process in their mill. resulting in three facilities
Finally, they are working to to serve the area: Fairfax
transition from crates to pens Hospital, Mound City Clinic,
financial advisor, able those who might consider by 2017. Advanced Pork has and the Oregon Clinic. The
to assist clients with relocating to Atchison 71 employees, 41 of which final initiative mentioned
managed money.
County. The City of Rock live in Atchison County. was the Senior Life Solutions
Advanced Pork has added Port was presented with the They purchase locally as support program for people
a truck wash, a feed mill, 2015 Quality of Life award in often as possible, and also over 65. This program will be
and multiple employees in recognition of several projects require local purchasing Medicare funded and involve
the past year.
that have had a visible and from people we contract with. 4-5 hour days, including
Hurst then highlighted practical impact in the City With all of the improvements lunch.
the importance of quality of Park area, including fencing, completed, they expect to add
Farmer thanked both
life, including health care, an updated shelter house, 10-12 more jobs.
speakers and acknowledged
education, and recreation, to and new restrooms (funded
Roger Steinkruger, CEO CH-F as the largest employer
both existing residents and largely by the Pitching in for of Community Hospital- in Atchison County with 120

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a total of $85,000 in
county tax dollars will
have been invested in
98 different business
improvement projects,
resulting in $176,000 in
purchases from Atchison
County vendors, since the
beginning of the program.
Rock Creek Wind Project
EEZ was approved in June.
Representatives from all
political subdivisions were
present and in favor of
the project. The overall
economic impact of this
project, as reported by
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of $41,355,000 over 21
years, with an annual
average of over $2 million
in additional taxes.
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and this project continues
to move forward, with the
expected construction
timeframe of Spring 2016
to Spring 2017.
Bailey gave a general
overview of how ACDC spends
its time, including assisting
existing businesses (Business
Improvement Grant, a listing
on our website); recruiting
businesses and marketing
Atchison County (working
on major website overhaul);
connecting with youth
(scholarships expanded
to include one from each
school for both a 2-year
community college or tech
school program AND a 4-year
undergraduate degree);
supporting worthwhile,
beneficial community efforts
through the Community
Enrichment Fund (Battle
of the Books, marketing
for BAM in Rock Port and
Tarkio, betterment projects
at our golf courses); growing
and promoting our region
(leadership in Roundtable of
Economic Developers, Great
Northwest Day); and focusing
on the GOOD in our county.
Bailey asked attendees to be
people who celebrate what
we DO have and reminded
everyone that there are
always reasons to be thankful
in Atchison County.

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staff members, commending

them for commitment to
excellence, their ongoing
efforts to recruit and retain
our best and brightest, and
their leadership role in our
county and region. He then
presented CH-F with the
2015 Economic Development
award.
Treasurer Bob Alldredge
presented financials and
reminded attendees that
information about these
public funds are available at
the ACDC office anytime.
Executive Director
Monica Bailey thanked board
members and Administrative
Assistant Carol Clark for their
support of the organization
and congratulated the
honorees. Bailey highlighted
several projects from the past
year.
Youth Professionalism
Workshop was held last
November and included
interview skills, workplace
ethics, social media and
testimonials from leaders
and employers in Atchison
County. The second
annual workshop will be
held on November 23 for
Juniors and will consist of
morning breakout sessions
and afternoon tours to area
employers.
Great Northwest Day at
the Capital in February
highlighted the Business
Improvement Grant
and the impact it has
had on Atchison County
businesses and economy.
C o m m u n i t y
Brainstorming Session
in March resulted in a
multitude of ideas, some
of which are beginning
to be implemented by
ACDC (better advertising
local career options,
connecting youth with
employers, marketing
what Atchison County has
to offer), some of which
will require considerable
funding support (loans
for individuals/alumni
looking to buy existing
businesses, housing).
Business Improvement
Grant is wrapping up
year 3. When this year's
40 projects are complete,

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