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Business Building Blocks Economic Development Can you give us an overview of why economic development is important to MNTC?
Tim Burg Economic Developer
Burg joined the MNTC staff in August of 2021. Prior to that he was the Economic Developer for Shawnee Forward, a business alliance of the Shawnee Economic Foundation and the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce. Burg has decades of experience working with municipalities in business, economic development, and workforce development.
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For me, a Career Tech serves as the connecting point for economic development activities in a region or the district they serve. Economic development can often be described as a “If not but for” process, meaning if someone doesn’t act good things might not take place. In the business of economic development, one small step can lead to an outstanding opportunity. At MNTC we are blessed to serve such a wide spectrum of individuals, businesses, municipal and county organizations, along with supporting other educational institutions, that it only makes sense to share what we can offer to all those groups. Our school is perfectly suited to be a part of the ongoing economic growth of this district and the larger metro area. The “why
