Manufacturing
expanding in
Rolla region
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| Mayor Bill Jenks, III |
There have been fewer delights in my term as
mayor than that of the recent announcements by both Brewer Science, Inc. and
MoSci, Inc. – both headquartered in Rolla – that these two well known
corporations are expanding their manufacturing facilities in the Rolla region.
Both of these companies, which represent the
high-tech, innovative, cutting-edge manufacturing culture that some may liken
to the Silicone Valley in California,
identify the Rolla region as one of the growing areas throughout the
Midwest for manufacturing along the I-44 Technology Corridor that spans from
St. Louis to Joplin.
What’s even more exciting is the impact that
these expansions will have not only on employment opportunities in the Rolla
region, but also the state-wide and national recognition these expansions will
have and already have had on our area. And to see this expansion in
manufacturing take place along the I-44 Technology Corridor right in our own
backyard is reason to be grateful for the investments these companies are
making, and to be optimistic about the future of Rolla and the Meramec Valley
Region.
Not only does this region possess a
world-class university in Missouri University of Science and Technology,
first-class medical facilities at Phelps County Regional Medical Center and
Mercy; an outdoor lover’s paradise with the 1.5-million Mark Twain National
Forest, great shopping and dining establishments, outstanding cultural
opportunities, with great parks, walking/biking trails and fitness facilities,
we are also a hub for high-tech manufacturing. This combination of strengths
and assets will make this area all the more appealing and desirable to other
companies, businesses, industries, investors and retail establishments
interested in this area.
The wheels are in motion, the infrastructure
is finalized, and at MoSci, where a 17,400--foot building expansion is
underway, the footers are already poured. Considerable infrastructure
improvements at Rolla National Airport where the new Brewer Science, Inc.
manufacturing facility will be constructed, will include a new water tower and
all new storm sewer systems. The completion of these two new manufacturing
facilities – one at HyPoint Industrial Park, and the other at Rolla National
Airport, which is owned and operated by the City of Rolla, will mark a
significant shift in momentum toward increased manufacturing that will have a
noticeable ripple effect throughout our community and the Meramec Valley
Region.
What is even more exciting is that both
Brewer Science, Inc. and MoSci are both locally owned and operated corporations
whose leaders have a known passion for excellence and who care as much for the
Rolla community as they do about the success of their business expansions.
While so much is being said about our country’s lack of ‘Made in America’
culture that once pervaded the American psyche and work ethic, we are so
fortunate here in Rolla, Missouri to have two very solid, very respected, and
very well known global corporations engaging and succeeding in cutting-edge,
ground-breaking manufacturing that is not only exciting, but also reinforces an
image and a brand of Rolla as a hub for high-tech manufacturing, innovation and
smart growth.
As we begin 2013 hearing about the
employment opportunities that will be generated by the expansions at both
Brewer Science,Inc. at Rolla National Airport and MoSci Inc., at HyPoint
Industrial Park, there is always more strategic and economic development
planning and collaborations that will need to take place. But you can be
assured we will be hearing more positive news regarding the impact both of
these companies have had and will continue to have on the Rolla region, the
state of Missouri, and the world!
Have a nice weekend and a safe week!
Rolla City Council
Mtg. set for
Feb. 4
The
next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Rolla City Hall - Council Chambers, 901 N. Elm Street. City Council
meetings are usually held the first and third Monday of the month unless
interrupted by an observed holiday.
To
view the agenda and full agenda packet for the Feb. 4 Council meeting, please
visit the City's Website at: http://rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtml#agenda.
Council
meetings are also broadcast live on Rolla Channel 16, (Rolla's Public Education
& Government channel).
For
more information, please call City Administration at 426-6948.
Daddy Daughter
Valentine’s Dance
Feb. 8 at The Centre
A Daddy Daughter Valentine Dance will
be held on Friday, Feb. 8 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Centre - Rolla's
Health & Recreation Complex located in the Fidelity Gymnasium, 1200 N.
Holloway St.
The event is open to all daughters to
attend with their Dads! The cost to attend is $25 for non-members and $20 for
Centre members. Each additional child will be $2.50. This second annual event
at The Centre will be a fun-filled night for Dads and their little ladies.
Dad's - put on your best suits and
daughter's put on your prettiest dresses and join us for a very special evening
to remember. The event will include dancing with a live DJ, refreshment area,
craft table, soft play equipment for the tiny ones and new this year – a Party
Pic Booth!
Do not miss out on this magical
evening and be sure to register early. Pre-registration at The Centre
(341-2386) will be required and the event will be limited in numbers.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 5.
PLEASE
NOTE: Only family members may register together for this
special event!
Healthy Heart
Zumba Party
Feb. 22 at
Eugene
Northern
Community Hall
In
an effort to focus on Heart Awareness during the month of February, The Centre
staff will be holding a Healthy Heart Zumba
(dance) Party on Friday, Feb. 22 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Eugene
Northern Community Hall (located at 400 West Fourth Street) in Rolla, Missouri.
The
Centre staff will donate the proceeds to the Heart to Heart Committee, which is
a branch of the Foundation at Phelps County Regional Medical Center
(P.C.R.M.C.).
The
Heart to Heart Committee has been able to gift countless men and women in our
community screenings that they would otherwise not be able to afford. Several
individuals have even had to have immediate medical action so the committee and
Centre staff are thrilled to be able to ZUMBA (dance) for such a great
cause!
Door
prizes will be given to winning participants! All ages are welcome for this
FUNdraiser! The entry fee is $10 or FREE for unlimited class pass holders. So
sign up today at The Centre (1200 N. Holloway St.), or call The Centre at
573-341-2386.
Taste of Rolla
Chili Cook-Off set
for March 9
Which
locally owned restaurant makes the best chili in Rolla? Well, you get to vote
on it at the Taste of Rolla Chili Cook-Off which will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eugene Northern Community
Hall (located at 400 West 4th Street).
Thirteen locally owned restaurants will provide healthy
portions of their specially made chili to be sampled by you, and then you will
vote for your favorite. Chili, hot dogs and soda will be available for purchase
with all proceeds going to Special Olympics Missouri. Musical entertainment
will be provided by the popular classic acoustic guitar rock group, Trilogy.
This event, which is sponsored by the Rolla
Police Department, is a Law Enforcement Torch Run event to support Special
Olympics Missouri athletes. The Rolla Police Department has been an avid
supporter for Special Olympics for over 30 years, raising hundreds of thousands
of dollars for local athletes. Please come out and help us help the athletes.
For more
information or to answer any questions, please contact Sgt. Vince Giacolone,
VIPS Director/Community Police Officer, at 573-308-1213.
Rolla Channel 16
live streaming
24/7 on the Web
If
you happen to miss the airing of a Rolla City Council meeting, Planning &
Zoning meeting, Rolla Public School Board meeting or Board of Public Works
meeting, you can now watch them live on the Rolla Channel 16 Website at http://rollachannel16.com.
Rolla
Channel 16, Rolla’s premiere Education and Government channel, is also now live
streaming (24/7) at http://rollachannel16.com.
RC16 is live streaming all Rolla City Council meetings, Rolla Planning &
Zoning Commission meetings, Rolla Public Schools board meetings, Rolla High
School Review and “City Minutes” hosted by the City of Rolla’s Communications
Office.
Other
syndicated content on RC16 such as Missouri Outdoors, Army Newswatch, and
Capitol Dialogue will also live stream on RC16 at http://rollachannel16.com.
For
more information regarding programming or DVD duplication of Rolla City Council
meetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning meetings, and Rolla Public Schools board
meetings, etc., please contact Kenny Perzan, Senior Video Editor, at (573)
426-3377 or at Kenny.Perzan@fidelitycommunications.com.
Be
sure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – “Education, Government and Community for you!”
2013: Environmental Services Dept. List of Important Dates (Clip & Save)
Feb. 18, 2013 - President’s Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday;
Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.
April 6, 2013 - Citywide Spring
Clean Up:
Saturday - Citywide clean up day
(residential only).
May 27, 2013 - Memorial Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday;
Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.
July 4, 2013 - Independence Day: Thursday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.
Sept. 2, 2013 - Labor Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday;
Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.
Nov.
28, 2013 – Thanksgiving Day: Thursday’s trash will
be picked up Wednesday.
Dec. 25, 2013 – Christmas
Day: Trash service will not change.
.
Holidays NOT affecting trash or
recycling collection:
Oct. 14, 2013 – Columbus Day
Nov. 11, 2013 – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 29, 2013 – Day after Thanksgiving
Dec. 31,
2013 – New Year’s Eve Day
FEBRUARY 2013
Feb. 4 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Feb. 8 – Daddy Daughter Valentine’s Dance (7-8:30 p.m.); The
Centre, 1200 N. Holloway; call 341-2386 to pre-register by Feb. 5
Feb. 18 – City Hall closed for President’s Day Holiday
Feb. 18 – Environmental Services Dept. closed for President’s
Day; Monday’s trash picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash picked up Wednesday
Feb. 19 – Rolla City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Feb. 22 – Zumba Party – Heart Awareness (7-8:30 p.m.); Eugene
Northern Community Hall, 400 W. Fourth St.; The Centre will donate proceeds to
the Heart to Heart Committee – a branch of the Foundation at PCRMC; Fee: $10 or
FREE for unlimited class pass holders (sign up today at 341-2386)
Feb. 26 – Rolla Day at the Capitol (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.); Senate
Rotunda; Hosted by Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce (364-3577)
MARCH 2013
March 4 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
March 9 – Taste of Rolla Chili Cook-Off (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.);
Eugene Northern Community Hall, 400 W. 4th Street; proceeds to
benefit Special Olympics Missouri
March 13 – St. Pat’s Court arrives at downtown bandshell
(12-noon)
March 16 – St. Pat’s Parade (11 a.m.); Pine Street, downtown
Rolla
March 18 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.
APRIL 2013
April 1 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
April 2 – Rolla General Municipal Election (polls open at 6
a.m.)
April 6 – City-wide Spring Clean-Up (items to curb by 6 a.m.);
residential only (364-6693)
April 15 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
April 28 – Local Government Week Begins (April 28 thru May 4)
MAY 2013
May 6 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
May 18 – Public Works Celebration Day (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.); Downtown
Bandshell and Festival Lot
May 19 - National Public Works Week Begins (May 19-25)
May 20 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Scott A. Grahl
Communications Director
City of Rolla, Missouri
(573) 426-6943
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