Bailey encourages growth

Keith Bailey said he liked the mission of the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (SPVCC), which is "Serving the Valley businesses and visitors by enhancing our economic vibrancy."

Saratoga, like many small towns is fighting an aging infrastructure they can't afford to replace or expand upon.

"Defining the mission is probably the easy part," Bailey said.

With communities working toward similar objectives the opportunity for growth and development is a "zero sum game," Bailey said. This community's gain is another community's loss.

Bailey said he believes three things were key to gre...