Economic development director reports Build Vernon County nonprofit status, housing activity in Walker

Feb 3, 2026

Economic Development Director Tina Cochran told commissioners that Build Vernon County, Inc. is now a 501(c)(3), reviewed the county's Free Trade Zone program, and reported on housing construction activity in Walker; County Business Manager Erik Sommer attended the meeting.

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Economic Development Director Tina Cochran reported to the Vernon County Commission that Build Vernon County, Inc. has organized as a 501(c)(3). Cochran described the county's Free Trade Zone and noted ongoing housing construction activity in Walker; Erik Sommer, the county business manager, attended the briefing.

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