‘Vision’ assessment outlines Fayette’s future challenges

Submitted by John Munford
TheCitizen.com

Solutions sought to attract young families; Fayette 2nd lowest birth rate in Ga.

A new stem to stern data-driven assessment of Fayette County is focusing on the county’s strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for both residents and local businesses to help pave the way to success for all.

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BBA: 2013 economic development created 2,700 jobs, $350 million in capital investments for Birmingham metro

By Michael Tomberlin | mtomberlin@al.com
AL.com

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – New and expanding industry invested more than $350 million and added more than 2,700 jobs to the Birmingham metro area in 2013.

Brian Hilson, chief executive of the Birmingham Business Alliance, shared the results of the BBA’s and others’ economic development efforts last year during the BBA’s annual chairman’s luncheon at the Sheraton Birmingham Tuesday.

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Economic Development, Locked and Loaded

News story from the Naples Daily News.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LOCKED AND LOADED
The Residents’ Corner by Dave Trecker

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

The pieces are starting to fit together.

The jigsaw puzzle that is economic development is starting to take shape.

After years of false starts, Collier County is getting its act together and mounting a real program, with roles assigned and milestones set.

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News Story from the Kansas City Star.

KC mayor appoints five new members to development board

January 14BY KEVIN COLLISON
The Kansas City Star

Mayor Sly James has announced his five appointments to the board of the Kansas City Economic Development Corp., which was revamped recently to give him more authority over the key city development agency.

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