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Caswell County approves $50,000 economic development contract, commits $100,000 reserve and funds Pelham park access road
Summary
The county hired Ken Bowman of KMB Consulting to provide economic development assistance, committed roughly $100,000 to an economic development capital reserve and approved a budget amendment to build a gravel access road to the Pelham Industrial Park pump station.
Caswell County commissioners approved a suite of economic development actions on July 21, hiring KMB Consulting for contract assistance, committing $100,000 from the general fund to an economic development capital reserve and authorizing construction of a gravel access road to the Pelham Industrial Park pump station.
The board approved a contract with Ken Bowman of KMB Consulting — work described in the packet as a mix of strategic planning, marketing and site-preparation support — and confirmed the county had budgeted $50,000 for the contracted assistance. Bowman told commissioners he would prioritize a marketing plan, website upgrades and developing infrastructure “on the shelf” so the county can respond to prospective employers. "They shop us on the Internet before they come here," Bowman said.
Commissioners also approved a separate action to formally commit approximately $100,000 from the…
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