PRO ON TRAC

Many of you may have seen the logo pictured, but what exactly is PRO ON TRAC and what do they do for the community?

According to their mission statement "The mission of PRO ON TRAC is to achieve historic preservation and downtown revitalization by stimulating economic growth, enhancing Parsons’ core assets, and promoting Parsons as an appealing and vibrant place to live, work, and visit.".

Since first starting to work in Parsons in 2001 and later setting up a permanent presence in the city in 2009 PRO ON TRAC has worked in conjunction with local governments, business owners, and the community to remain true to that mission statement and have become instrumental in bringing back Parsons to what it is today and what it will be tomorrow. The task they've undertaken is no menial one and indeed they've had their work cut out for them yet they've still managed to repair, repurpose, and fill crumbling commercial buildings, host a wide range of local events, banquets, and awards ceremonies, and turn the tide of deterioration and structural neglect in our community.

PRO has worked on such projects as returning the bank building in their logo back into a utilized piece of commercial real estate, the ongoing renovations at the Eddie McDonald building, and hosting the Celebrate Parsons banquet that each year recognizes community members and local business owners who have worked to make Parsons a better place.

In truth the work and accomplishments of PRO have become almost too numerous to count as over the years they've gotten involved in almost every facet of daily life in Parsons. They're accomplishing their goals one at a time by working closely with local governments, businesses, community members, and officials who share a vested interest in seeing the local economy of Parsons once more brought to life and thriving.

I'd like to take a moment here to say thank you to PRO, their current and former members, and everyone who has worked with them as volunteers for the wonderful work that has been, is being, and will be done in Parsons.


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