GROWTH AHEAD Preparing for the growth trajectory of the town, Burk relays that the town’s staff is expanding. “We are looking to add some positions which include an Assistant Finance Director. We have just hired an industrial maintenance position because of the new facilities that have come online.” Burk explains that there is value in having infrastructure issues handled internally rather than outsourcing some of the maintenance responsibilities. “We are maintaining new infrastructure and making sure that we get the longest life out of it as possible.” As for how the next few years look, Burk reflects before answering. “We pride ourselves on customer service,” he begins. “It is internal and external in the way we talk to each other as co-workers and in the way we talk to the resident, business owner or potential investor.” “We just brought online a second water treatment plant. It was an $18 million venture which doubled our capacity for water in the town with plenty of capacity moving into the future.” “We are also looking to construct a $29 million wastewater facility.We are building it to be something that has the ability to grow without having to make major structural changes.” At Merck Animal Health we wake up each day asking ourselves, “How can we help our customers improve the health and well-being of their animals?” The answer to that question is by developing and delivering to our customers one of the industry’s most extensive suite of veterinary medicines, vaccines, connected technology and health management solutions. Innovation drives our success, and our dedication to The Science of Healthier Animals® underscores our ability to preserve and improve the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them. Healthier animals. Happier customers. It’s what we live for. Merck Animal Health. Healthier animals. Happier customers. Learn more about the important work we are doing to advance animal health. merck-animal-health.com 146 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 02
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