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City creates economic development committee

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A new economic development committee for Sundance was formed last week to operate under the umbrella of the city. Created to both support existing business and encourage new economic opportunities, the committee was suggested by a group of interested citizens and given the blessing of the Sundance City Council.

The goal, said Curt Williamson, who introduced the concept to the council, will be, “helping those that are already here and also those that maybe want to come”. A roundtable discussion was held at the end of August, from which the council was presented with a letter of request for its...