Testimonials
Odor-Z-Way
In April of 2010 we applied for a grant through the Special Request Funding program from the Phillips County Economic Development to help fund our marketing strategies. The grant paid for 50% of our marketing efforts as Odor-Z-Way matched the other 50% of funds. This was a huge help as we were able to expand our exposure with a commercial that we ran in 25 major cities throughout the US. We were also able to purchase more banners and advertising gimmicks to help our customers advertise our products in their stores. We were able to greatly reduce our cost and maximize the customers that we were trying to reach.
The PCED was very instrumental in helping us complete the necessary paper work and steer us in the right direction to complete everything in its entirety in a timely manner. The process does entail some work by the applicant, but overall, this is a simple process and is one that is worth-while for any company needing financial help for marketing.
I would highly recommend any company needing assistance in expanding their marketing efforts to look into this program. This is a great program for any company looking to market their business and products locally on a small scale or nationally on large scale. I guarantee you will cut costs and reach more customers overall.
Jeremiah James
Studio 4 Dance Center
Thank you for your generosity of funds for my dance studio. Operating my own dance studio has always been a dream of mine. Thank you for helping make my dream come true! Your program is truly wonderful for the Phillipsburg community. I greatly appreciate your assistance!
Amy Reiner – Owner, Studio 4 Dance Center
Wenzl Drug
In 2008 we realized we had overgrown our existing facility and had a vision of a bigger store offering products and services that we knew the community desired but that we couldn’t provide due to lack of space. The perfect location was available, we were eager to expand and the timing was perfect. The problem was that we didn’t have enough funding to go through with an expansion. However, the communities’ desire to see us expand gave us the drive and ambition to find a way to make it all happen.
The board members of Phillips County Community Foundation (PCCF) and also the board members of Phillips County Economic Development (PCED) saw our vision as well. Without their support, we would not have been able to complete our expansion. The Entrepreneurial Business Enhancement Fund (EBEF) is what finally made our dreams a reality. Without the grant we received from this fund, we would not be open in our new location today.
As a result of PCCF, PCED and the entire community believing in us, we have expanded from less than 2000 square feet to over 5000 square feet and opened our new facility in November 2009. We now offer a full line of medical equipment, therapeutic shoes and Oxygen and CPAP services in addition to expanding our other departments as well. As a result of the expansions we now have eleven employees on staff and anticipate adding one more employee within the next six months. We are blessed to live in a community with so many wonderful people and economic development tools at hand.
Sincerely, Stacie Wenzl
Wenzl Drug
Phillipsburg