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TASK 2: KICK OFF MEETING <br /> On April 29, 2025, CWU,together with Kittitas County and JRP Integrated <br /> Solutions hosted the Old Heat study kick off meeting.The event brought together <br /> community leaders, local media, and key partners to highlight the significance of <br /> the Old Heat study for Central Washington's future.The CWU President opened <br /> with remarks underscoring the university's commitment to the project,followed by <br /> Commissioner Laura Osiadacz who emphasized its regional impact, expressed <br /> gratitude for partner support, and introduced JRP. <br /> Joe Poire outlined the study's goals, timeline, and opportunities for community <br /> engagement, setting the stage for broad participation in shaping the project's <br /> direction.Attendees, including representatives from local media, CWU, economic <br /> development organizations, and local businesses, concluded the event with <br /> refreshments and networking,fostering collaboration around this transformative <br /> initiative. <br /> r <br /> As President Wohlpart stated in his opening remarks, "...the project that <br /> we launch today is bold and a part of the larger Kittitas County Economic <br /> Development Plan:to make Kittitas County a hub of transformation in the region <br /> and the State."This sentiment typifies the work that underlines the Old Heat - <br /> study-how the building, having been re-imagined, could support a different kind lx <br /> of regional economic development. t' <br /> r. <br /> SK 02 <br /> Image Credit:Visit Ellensburg-Expedia <br /> Old Heat CERB Feasibility Study 119 <br />