County staff outlines BR&E program options and asset-mapping progress

Aug 20, 2026

County staff member Brooke presented two budget options for a business retention-and-expansion program, proposed a schedule of plant-manager meetings and a larger stakeholder summit, and showed progress on interactive county maps and TIF-area inventory.

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Brooke presented two options for a Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program: a smaller recurring set of four plant-manager meetings each year and a larger program that includes stakeholder summits and keynote speakers. She provided estimated attendance (10–15 for smaller meetings; 30–40 for larger gatherings) and outlined likely costs, advertising and sponsorship strategies.

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