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Paris Economic Development Corp. <br />Sept. 12, 2001 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Mr. Vest reported that they have had only four leads since the last <br />meeting. One was from Outlook Magazine, another from Area <br />Development and two from the World Economic Development Alliance. <br />Mr. Vest said he and Eric attended a show, which was the Northeast <br />Equipment Manufacturers, as an attendees to this show, they passed out <br />brochures, pens, and business cards. Mr. Vest explained that they will <br />place this information into the computer and will be able to direct mail <br />those manufacturers and continue to work with them. <br /> <br />Mr. Vest showed the Board a sample of the postcard that they are <br />developing that will be distributed in California. <br /> <br />Mr. Vest advised that yesterday, in Austin, he attended a meeting with the <br />Texas Good Roads Association. At the next PEDC meeting he will bring <br />to the Board a proposed resolution to support Proposition 15 which will <br />allow TxDOT to issue bonds to finance highway construction. He said this <br />is something that PEDC has promoted to retain and attract manufacturers <br />and warehouse distribution companies. <br /> <br />Mr. Vest reported that he and Eric entertained a prospect today for the <br />Oliver Rubber Building. He said it is a good company and project and felt <br />that it is something that he will be visiting with the Board about, because <br />he felt that the PEDC may have to participate in some degree to make this <br />happen. Mr. Vest discussed the building with the Board. He said this <br />company is a sister company with Flex-O-Lite and they would take the <br />Flex-O-Lite product and use it in a further manufacturing process. Mr. <br />Vest advised that this company would start with one shift of 15 people and <br />eventually go to three shifts. <br /> <br /> <br />