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Economic development update: Project Spice decision expected in May; SBA and small-business supports face uncertainty
Summary
Paul Vogel briefed the committee on Project Spice (decision expected in May), electric-transmission feasibility studies, SBA staffing reductions affecting local small-business services, SBDC events and an expected tourism marketing grant decision in May or June.
Paul Vogel gave the committee a county-level economic development update on April 17 that covered large industrial recruitment, small-business supports and tourism grant activity.
On “Project Spice,” Vogel said the prospect has narrowed to a choice between Columbia County and a site in Quebec, with a fallback to the company’s home country; he said a board will vote for a site in May. “They will now make a decision at the May,” Vogel said. He warned that global tariff issues and ongoing negotiations over energy, land and pricing could affect the final decision.
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