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Economic development director lays out countywide strategy: recreation, forestry, broadband and workforce
Summary
Coconino County’s economic development director presented a year‑in‑review and proposed framework that organizes county work into four pillars: recreation/tourism, biomass/forestry, broadband/infrastructure and workforce/entrepreneurship. Staff sought board input on priorities for county support and partnerships.
Coconino County’s economic development director presented a spring 2025 update on April 1 outlining a countywide framework to guide business and workforce growth across the geographically diverse jurisdiction.
John Salton (presented as John Salton, Economic Development Director) told the board he had reviewed local plans and convened stakeholders over the past year to identify consistent themes. He proposed four “pillars” for county economic development: recreation and tourism; biomass and forestry (linked to forest restoration and post‑fire opportunities); broadband and infrastructure; and workforce development,…
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