NIPAWIN — Nipawin’s new economic and tourism development officer has experience working in east central Saskatchewan.
Perry Trusty has worked for the City of Melfort and the Town of Tisdale, as well as the City of Prince Albert.
“Presently he is doing some contractual work with the Town of Langenburg,” said Barry Elliott, Nipawin’s town administrator. “He has a pretty extensive background in commercial investment attraction and he has done a lot of work with industrial manufacturing processing development and supply chain elements.”
He holds a bachelor in public administration and has earned his economic development designation through the Economic Development Association of Canada.
Trusty will officially start his role on April 1, but Elliott expects he will also be working a few days in March to get acquainted.
The officer will focus on business investment and economic growth within the municipality. The individual will be working closely with the economic development standing committee of council, and will have a strong relationship with the Nipawin Chamber of Commerce and the business community.
On a regional basis, the officer is expected to be linked to other economic development figures within the area to advance regional interests. They are also expected to work to enhance tourism marketing and promotion.
