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Economic development director previews March 5 town hall, reports positive CORI meeting

Vernon County Commission · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Tina Cochran, Vernon County Economic Development Director, briefed commissioners on projects, announced a March 5 Town Hall at Centennial Hall, and reported that a Feb. 12 Center on Rural Innovation meeting drew positive remarks from CORI's Nick Poels about local participation.

Tina Cochran, the county’s Economic Development Director, met with the commission to provide an update on ongoing and prospective projects and to announce a Town Hall meeting scheduled for March 5 at Centennial Hall.

Cochran reported that the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) held a meeting on Feb. 12 at her office; she said Nick Poels, Senior Community Success Manager for CORI, "was quite impressed" with the attendance by the Build Vernon County, Inc. team and noted good communication between City of Nevada and Vernon County officials. County Business Manager Erik Sommer also attended the Feb. 12 meeting and participated in the update. No budget figures or firm timelines were recorded in the minutes for projects discussed.