November 3, 2003


	RIBBON CUTTING HELD AT NEW BUSINESS PARK


	(CAMERON) Around 50 people gathered at the new Cameron Business Park for a chamber sponsored ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon. The new 48-acre Business Park is now open and looking for tenants. The site, located on Hwy 36 east is divided into 17 lots ranging from 1 to 4.5 acres. Cameron Industrial Foundation (CIF) President Ken Harriss said The Business Park is something Cameron can be proud of. The CIF is the marketing arm for the Cameron Industrial Development Corporation (CIDC). Harris said the CIF is negotiating with couple of businesses that have shown some interest in locating in the park, however, no tenants have been secured. Harriss said the park offers a variety of incentive packages. For information contact Cameron Chamber and Economic Development Director Earline Cloudt. CIDC President Stuart Perkins, Mayor James Lafferty, and Chamber of Commerce President Margie Barkemeyer all spoke briefly during today’s ceremony. Barkemeyer said she hopes this is the first of many ribbon cuttings at the sight. Streets in the Business Park have been named after Cameron City mayors with the street down the center of the park named Lafferty Avenue. Former mayors honored with street names include Mildred Thornton, Milton Schiller and Lawrence Zotz.

	Mayor James Lafferty addresses the crowd with Lafferty Avenue visible in the background	CIF President Ken Harriss emceed the ribbon cutting introducing the Cameron's new Business park.	CIDC President Stuart Perkins also addressed the crowd on hand for the ribbon cutting.

	Around 50 people attended the 2 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Business Park located on Hwy 36/190 at the east city limits.