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EDC advances strategic plan; tourism master plan, workforce training and niche manufacturing highlighted
Summary
Commission staff reported progress on the county27s strategic plan and the tourism and hospitality master plan, and commissioners discussed targeted industry clusters, workforce training and how agriculture and seafood fit into economic diversification.
Robin told the Economic Development Commission on Oct. 19 that the county27s tourism and hospitality master plan (referred to as "THuMP") is nearing completion and that the master planning committee is reviewing a near-final draft. She said the tourism work will be folded into the broader EDC strategic plan and that staff hopes to present a final strategic plan to the commission and, if possible, county commissioners, before the end of the calendar year.
Commissioners and staff discussed several elements the draft should emphasize: (1) the role of sequestration and defense drawdowns as a catalyst for diversifying the county economy; (2) workforce development and education aligned with targeted industry…
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