Economic Development and Developers in the News # 165
Econ dev news from 28 economic development executives and organizations in 12 states
Welcome to the 165th weekly edition of Economic Development and Developers in the News.
Today's issue contains news from 28 economic development executives and organizations in 12 states.
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Alabama
Jessica Dent is the new Economic Development Consultant at the City of Evergreen.
Arkansas
Elkins residents provided input on the city's future at a meeting to help develop an economic development action plan in partnership with Community Growth Strategies and the University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development. (Jim Fram, Community Growth Strategies; Tabitha Duvall, University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development)
Letting local governments spend taxpayer money to attract retail businesses ranks as a top priority in the upcoming legislative session for the Arkansas Municipal League.
Colorado
The Estes Chamber of Commerce and the Estes Economic Development and Workforce Council are launching new programs this fall aimed at enhancing resources available to their members and the community.
Georgia
Kylee Rae Little has taken on the role of Director of Marketing and Workforce at Crisp County-Cordele Industrial Development Authority.
MarRonde A. Lumpkin-Lotson is serving as the Interim Senior Director of Economic Development for the City of Savannah.
