CDC INTRODUCES NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Greetings!

It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself. My name is Shelley South and I am the new Economic Development Director. As a native Texan I grew up near the coast in Lake Jackson, which is an hour south of Houston. In 2001 I graduated from Texas State University receiving a Bachelor's of Business Administration with a double major in Management and Computer Information Systems. For several years I worked in Austin, Texas at a non-profit organization as a Facilities and Network Administrator. While working I obtained a Master's of Business Administration from Texas State. I recently graduated in August 2005.

Although I have only been in Cuero for a few months it has captured my heart and soul. I have been welcomed with an amazing speed and grace that truly affirms the Texas state motto "Friendship".

I am looking forward to serving this community and carrying out the mission of the Cuero Development Corporation. Please come by the CDC office and say hello! Our offices are located at 207 E. Main in front of the library. I look forward to meeting and talking with you!

- Shelley South

Texas Secretary of Agriculture, Susan Combs, Visits Cuero

Susan Combs, Texas Agriculture Commissioner, is speaking with the citizens of Cuero May 9th. Rural economic development and marketing agriculture products are top priorities in her administration. Commissioner Combs has promoted tourism in small towns with great success.

For more information regarding Commissioner Combs check out www.agr.state.tx.us and click on commissioner.

Please plan on attending this wonderful opportunity at the Cuero State Bank Community room Tuesday, May 9 at 9:45 a.m.

Workshop on Successful Entrepreneurship & Business Expansion

Sign up now to attend on May 9th! Contact the CDC office for more information at 361-275-8178.

The Cuero Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Welcomes
• The Garden Path Nursery
• Bloomingdeals Resale Shop

The Garden Path Nursery, owners Guy Dolan and Car Van Dolzer, is located at 908 W. Heaton Street and is open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bloomingdeals Resale Shop, a community service of Cuero Community Hospital Volunteers, is located at 106 Ruess Boulevard and will be open Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.