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Supervisor criticizes Economic Development Authority spending, director pay and 'pad‑ready' investments
Summary
A supervisor sharply criticized the Bedford County Economic Development Authority’s strategy and spending, objecting to a director’s $100,000 salary, county contributions to a pad‑ready site at New London Commerce Center and other costs; no policy action was recorded at the meeting.
A supervisor told the Board of Supervisors he believes the Bedford County Economic Development Authority has mishandled taxpayer resources, questioned the EDA director’s qualifications and objected to county funding of a pad‑ready site at the New London Commerce Center.
The supervisor said the EDA director is paid about $100,000 a year and “has absolutely 0 business experience,”…
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