General Manager’s Note — November 2007

General Manager’s Note — November 2007

Written by Laura Wickett Wednesday, 07 November 2007

During the past eighteen months, many of you have seen me around the business community. Through my experiences as an account executive, I came to enjoy the people who live and work in Cedar Park and Leander. Now, as General Manager, I’m excited about this opportunity to become even more involved in the community.

As Cedar Park and Leander experience tremendous amounts of growth, the cities must keep a close watch on the resources available. Cedar Park faces a challenge unique to this region: it has no more room to expand. In this issue, we explore the dynamics of a landlocked city facing the possibility of residential build out in 5-10 years. As building shifts from mostly residential to mostly commercial, the revenue the city receives from home permits will taper off. There is no cause for alarm, however, as proceeds from business permits are expected to increase.

We are on the brink of the busiest shopping season of the year. In the same way that the Austin small business community wants to “Keep Austin Weird,” we want to promote the local businesses in Cedar Park and Leander. This month we feature a holiday retail guide to encourage you to shop locally.

I look forward to continuing Community Impact’s support of this area with timely information on local development, transportation updates and issues that affect our quality of life while maintaining the same level of expertise and integrity that you’ve seen over the past eighteen months. I welcome your feedback and comments.

Laura Wickett, General Manager

lwickett@impactnews.com

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