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Committee asks personnel to evaluate full‑time economic development and tourism specialist
Summary
The committee voted to forward a proposal to personnel to study converting a part‑time role into a full‑time economic development and tourism specialist, citing grant writing, marketing and retention challenges.
The Rusk County Joint City‑Zoning‑Tourism Committee voted to ask the county personnel committee to study creating a full‑time economic development and tourism specialist, a position members said would centralize grant‑writing, marketing and business outreach.
Committee members described difficulty retaining part‑time staff and said a full‑time specialist could pursue grants, maintain up‑to‑date event…
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