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Tourism authority reports record occupancy, asks commissioners to back Blue Ridge Parkway recovery plan
Summary
Ed Phillips, chief executive officer of the Western Piedmont Tourism Development Authority, told the Board of Commissioners the authority is in a strong financial position and requested the board endorse a non‑funding resolution supporting Blue Ridge Parkway recovery.
Ed Phillips, chief executive officer of the Western Piedmont Tourism Development Authority, told the Board of Commissioners the authority is in a strong financial position and asked the board to endorse a resolution supporting repairs and strategic recovery along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Phillips reported cash assets of $837,671.13 as of Dec. 31 and said occupancy tax collections set records in…
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