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.� A diverse attendee list included representatives from local businesses and <br /> ~ organizations Trace, Peers Rising, Cashmere Valley Bank,Associated General <br /> TAS 3 Contractors of Washington, Central Washington University, Gallery One, Hotel <br /> Windrow, TM Construction Group, INC,The Original Hot Dog Stand, Ellensburg <br /> r Downtown Association, City of Ellensburg, Laile Fletcher (Independent <br /> Insurance Agent), Manastash Media, Jerrol's, Figgins Craft Spirits Group Ltd, <br /> # Accolade, and Kittitas County. <br /> r <br /> Comments during the discussion included concerns that the building is historic <br /> and needs to be preserved to maintain the historic nature. One attendee noted <br /> that Ellensburg has a funky vibe—cowboy boots and poetry. Old Heat could <br /> reflect that.The need for a big-name company to anchor the building was <br /> 'y = discussed. The need for a port district came up as a public entity that can make <br /> investments on a long-term basis. <br /> } <br /> A written questionnaire was distributed during the meeting and responses were <br /> discussed. <br /> They included: <br /> NEW QUESTION 1 How might the Old Heat building best serve the community and <br /> give the community a competitive advantage? <br /> • Consolidate CWU's wine studies and brewing programs into Old Heat and <br /> r add distilled spirits studies under one roof to operate along commercial <br /> lines much like WWCC in Walla Walla has at their teaching winery. <br /> Image Credit:CWU Website <br /> •TASK 3: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT The creative design sector would be great. <br /> Diversification beyond "Eds and Meds"jobs for above average wages <br /> On June 26, 2025,Amy McGuffin, Kittitas County ADO and President and CEO <br /> of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable to discuss This may be off topic. I talked with a number of my coworkers in my bank. <br /> potential uses for the Old Heat building. Bill Provaznik and Rob Ogburn from Most brought up an area that includes a meeting space or some form of <br /> CWU Business and Community Services provided an overview of various venue.This is needed in town. Not entirely a competitive edge. Rather an <br /> business types and an analysis of economically beneficial and non-beneficial opportunity for community involvement. Rent space. <br /> businesses and answered questions.They included IMpact Analysis for <br /> PLANning based examples(IMPLAN). IMPLAN is an economic modeling system Anything that can provide tech or creative jobs for our graduates at the <br /> used to measure how changes in one part of the economy affect the rest of the university and preferably creates a transient drive of contract workers also. <br /> economy and is referenced throughout this study. <br /> 20 1 Old Heat CERB Feasibility Study <br />