Pools and industrial parks are both vital to economic development

At first, a swimming pool and an industrial park might not seem like they have much in common. After all, one is designed for business and the other is designed for fun.

But both are key players in economic development. And this week, Gillette and Campbell County saw some progress on their respective pool and industrial park projects.

At their meeting this week, Campbell County Commissioners awarded a $2.15 million contract to begin construction work on the Pronghorn Industrial Park on a 247-acre piece of land east of Cam-plex.

For 10 years, that property has been empty, but local officials we...