A trustee on the Scanpower Consumer Trust, Mr Crispin said he had seen good things happen at its Oringi Cool Store site, with new jobs created, and he was looking forward to more exciting developments.
"Engineering company Metalform is a jewel in our crown and I'm staggered by what they've achieved in the last couple of years," he said. "Importantly, they've done it by themselves."
The Kiwi Sock Company at Norsewood, partially owned by Scanpower, was an example of how a business could turn around.
"General manager Wayne Russell is doing a fantastic job.
"I believe it's important our council gets stuck in and sows seeds the bring businesses and industry to the district. It's vital we get large businesses focused on considering a move here."
He was keen to take a leadership role in council-driven initiatives in order to create the right conditions for attracting businesses to the district.
"The present times are as challenge as any our district has faced for many years and we can't rely on market conditions improving. We need to use our own endeavours to make it happen and our farming district needs all the support council can provide, for example, roading and moderating the Resource Management Act."
