Craig Richard, Invest ATL’s new CEO, hopes to take city ‘to another level’

By Maria Saporta
Atlanta Business Chronicle

When you ask Craig Richard what he does for a living, he’ll tell you right off the bat that he’s an economic developer.

That has been his passion for his entire career, and that is why he is so excited to be moving to Atlanta to become the new CEO of Invest Atlanta.

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Chamber creating economic blueprint

By Emily Sweeney , Globe Staff
The Boston Globe

The South Shore Chamber of Commerce is working to create a strategic plan to expand the region’s economy over the next 10 years, and the health insurance industry, financial services, and corporate support services have been identified as potential areas of economic growth.

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Brookhaven adopts Comprehensive Plan 2034

Editor
The Brookhaven Post

Brookhaven, GA, November 18, 2014 – Tuesday evening, Brookhaven’s City Council adopted the City’s Comprehensive Plan 2034 by unanimous vote.

On September 9th, the Council adopted a resolution to transmit the plan to the State of Georgia Department of Community Affairs (GDCA) and the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for their review.

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Collier OKs new economic development playbook

By: Laura Layden, Maria Perez

Naples Daily News  

NAPLES, Fla. - Collier County commissioners swiftly approved a new strategy and playbook for economic development.

On Tuesday, commissioners unanimously voted to accept a comprehensive economic development strategic plan for the county, and the implementation plan to carry it out.

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Economic study shows opportunity for growth

By Shina Neo
The Patriot Ledger 

ROCKLAND – Phase 2 of a South Shore Chamber of Commerce consultant’s study leading to a comprehensive regional economic plan shows opportunities for broadening the economic base from what is primarily a residential and consumer economy, said chamber president and CEO Peter Forman. 

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