The City of The Dalles has retained the services of a business recruitment specialist.  Gary Rains has many years of experience of business marketing and development, most recently with Cascade Locks.  Rains will work with the City to serve as the principal contact for businesses looking to locate in the area.  He will work with all interested parties, and facilitate activities that will bring new businesses to The Dalles.  City Councilors recently agreed to a request from Mayor Steve Lawrence and City Manager Nolan Young to bring on a business recruitment specialist for a six-month trial period.  The Port of The Dalles is partnering with the City in the effort.