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CEDC reviews readiness-focused strategic plan and site priorities for Carthage economy
Summary
Jeff Meredith of the Carthage Economic Development Corporation briefed the council on the AD Advantage strategic plan’s readiness strategies, including site inventory, an economic development park near the hospital, talent outreach, and a forthcoming housing study and childcare assistance work.
Jeff Meredith, with the Carthage Economic Development Corporation, presented an update to the Carthage City Council on the agency’s strategic plan and “readiness” priorities at the Jan. 28 meeting in Council Chambers.
Meredith said the plan — developed between June 2021 and January 2022 and commonly called the AD Advantage Plan — lays out three core pillars: alignment and regionalism, readiness (product, talent, community, innovation) and marketing differentiation. "It's commonly known as the AD Advantage Plan," Meredith said, describing the document as a framework for long-term economic development and the memorandum of understanding among the city, Carthage Water and Electric Plant, and the CEDC.
The presentation focused on…
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