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County to distribute 5,000 history calendars, expand digital tourism marketing and propose small-business web presence
Summary
County staff said they printed 5,000 history calendars using ARPA funds, have produced several business- and workforce-focused videos, and will propose a $30,000–$50,000 project to add a "doing business" section to the tourism website, funded by occupancy tax revenue or existing ARPA/occupancy tax balances.
Washington County staff told a standing committee meeting that the county has printed 5,000 history calendars paid for from an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation and plans to distribute them at upcoming fairs and through county offices. The same presentation described a package of videos and a proposal to expand the county tourism website with a new "doing business" section to showcase local employers and help with business recruitment.
Why it matters: The county framed the calendar, video work and a proposed web expansion as marketing tools intended to boost tourism and highlight local employers, which the presenter said could support broader economic development goals.
County staff said the calendars grew out of collaboration among the tourism office, the county historian and local historians. "We have enough that we will be giving them out at the…
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