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

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