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Harvey County EDC asks Newton commission for continued support and 5% funding increase for special projects
Summary
Beth Shelton, executive director of the Harvey County Economic Development (EDC), summarized recent economic activity, asked funding partners for a 5% increase to cover rising costs and to set aside funds for an updated competitive realities study, and cited $21.5 million in recent capital investment countywide.
Beth Shelton, executive director of the Harvey County Economic Development (EDC), presented the EDC’s 2026 budget request to the Newton City Commission and asked member governments to consider a 5% increase to cover rising operating costs and to fund “special projects,” including an updated competitive realities report.
Why it matters: Shelton said the EDC’s work supports countywide economic growth that benefits all municipalities. She told the commission that the EDC recorded roughly…
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