Business View Civil & Municipal | Volme 3, Issue 2

94 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 a partnership that addresses the workforce and skill set needs in our community. It is always better to hire locally than to recruit people from outside of Sweetwater. It’s actually even been a study that we’ve done internally. It’s easier to retain an employee if they are born and raised in Sweetwater.” The city has also brought in a retail consultant, The Retail Coach, to help recruit national brand retailers. This company analyzes which businesses would be most successful in Sweetwater and helps attract those establishments to the area. Close proximity to Lake Sweetwater, Lake Trammell, and Oak Creek, provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities for residents. As part of an ongoing commitment to improve the quality of life, Sweetwater Economic Development has invested $750,000 in a brand new splashpad and $50,000 in a dog park. There are future plans for new park equipment, and an expansion to an existing walking trail within Miesha Adames, Executive Director of Sweetwater Economic Development