Saco Community Input
Economic Development (private business)
- Aging population, declining numbers, can’t support local businesses enough to support growth
- Offer employee training in customer service
- Price of gas must improve
Employment
- More small business
- Less regulation
- Allow the TransCanada project
- Employee training
- Move in companies to create more jobs
- Improve government policy in regards to agriculture, mining
Energy
- Develop housing, services to keep gas employees
Health
- Many specialized services, providers are located far distances from here
- Need hospice care
- Help for elders to make medical appointments
Transportation
- Seek more dollars to work with
- Improve Hwy 2 to accommodate increased east-west traffic (Bakken) – “4 for 2”
- Seek north-south public transportation to assist folks to make medical appointments in Great Falls
- Reduce regulations that inhibit private enterprise
Other Ideas
- Community involvement
- Attract new people to move in
- Work to bring young people back to all businesses
- House all emergency vehicles in one location
- Reduce Fish & Game, DEQ, EPA regulations
Tags: Building Prosperity, Community, creating jobs, Economic Development, Employment, Health, Hi-Line, Housing, ideas, improvement, Infrastructure, input, Northcentral Montana, recreation, regional development, Transportation