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Taylor County economic development officials report new industry interest, site-readiness work
Summary
At a June 24 City of Perry council meeting, Michelle Curtis provided a quarterly update on Taylor County economic development activity, highlighting nine new industry inquiries, Duke Energy-funded site readiness work for a Highway 30 parcel and progress on several large available sites.
Michelle Curtis, a Taylor County economic development board member who also identified herself as treasurer of the TCBA, told the City of Perry council on June 24 that the county is focusing on recruiting industrial employers and keeping existing industry supported.
Curtis said the county has 50 megawatts of Duke Energy power available and named power capacity, qualified sites and a trained workforce as the community’s main competitive advantages. "We have had 9 new industries expressing interest at Taylor County," she said, describing a mix of heavy, light and defense-related projects on the inquiry list.
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