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Commerce outlines tourism, workforce and energy priorities to legislative committee
Summary
New Commerce Commissioner Chris Shilkin and division directors presented results and program requests covering tourism marketing, destination development grants, workforce attraction, legal immigration assistance, and energy/value-added industry recruitment.
Commissioner Chris Shilkin and senior Commerce staff briefed the joint committee on the Department of Commerce’s recent work and budget priorities, highlighting tourism growth, workforce attraction, community grants, and energy and value-added industry initiatives.
Shilkin described strategic marketing and grant programs that supported a stronger visitor economy and community development. "The request in our budget and the bills we're advocating for have been carefully thought through and designed for the highest return on investment for the taxpayer dollars," he said, noting recent gains in visitation and community grant outcomes.
Sarah Adi Coleman, director of Tourism and Marketing, said tourism visitation rose 5.3% in 2023…
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