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Benton Development Group briefs supervisors on $100,000 county allocation and recent project wins
Summary
Benton Development Group told supervisors it is funded primarily by the county and used $100,000 annually to staff operations, marketing, and grants work; BDG said it secured just under $2 million for county projects and listed recent downtown housing and business grants.
Benton Development Group (BDG), the county’s nonprofit economic development organization, presented an annual overview to Benton County supervisors and described how the county’s $100,000 annual allocation is used.
The BDG presenter (name not specified) told supervisors BDG is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that receives most of its operating budget from the county and that 75%–80% of the county allocation covers staff wages. The presenter said BDG spent the remainder on marketing, travel tied to grant work, and community development activities such as downtown walk‑around visits organized with state partners. The presenter said BDG’s office space is…
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