Preparing Businesses for the B-21 Beddown
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By Shiloh Francis
Hills Military Advisory Coalition. This forum he record of decision regarding gave even greater insight for businesses about Ellsworth and the B-21 will be the type of projects that will be needed for the announced in May. But in true Black beddown. Hills fashion, no one is sitting around Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for waiting. There is still work that can be done to Installations, Environment, and Energy, the prepare our community and businesses for the Honorable John W. Henderson, provided expansion. keynote remarks and emphasized the We know this expansion will not only bring importance of industry partnership: “We can more military members to the region, but also only be successful when opportunities for contract we proactively work as a jobs. Helping local businesses “We can only be successful team with our industry and prepare to do business with when we proactively work community partners to ensure the government has been a key focus the past few months. as a team with our industry a common understanding of plan, our timeline, potential In the fall, Elevate Rapid and community partners." our environmental impacts, and the City partnered with the South - Honorable John W. Henderson assistance that we’ll need from Dakota Governor’s Office of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Economic Development and the private sector once the Installations, Environment, and Energy Record of Decision is signed by the Procurement Technical the secretary of the Air Force.” Assistance Center to host a Future B-21 industry days virtual series. In this series are expected to continue to prepare the region’s businesses were able to learn about the business community for future beddown resources available and steps to take to apply for government contracts – for the base and construction opportunities. Those interested in accessing the replay for beyond. these webinars can visit elevaterapidcity.com/ The new year kicked off with a B-21 Industry govcontracts. Day forum hosted in partnership with the Black
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