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Roane County chosen for state site-evaluation program; officials cite billions in recent investment
Summary
County economic-development staff said Roane County is one of three Tennessee counties selected for a state property-evaluation program to build a pipeline for industrial sites. Staff cited roughly $7 billion in recent capital investment and more than 2,500 announced jobs; tourism activity was also highlighted.
Roane County economic development leaders told the commission on Oct. 9 that the county was selected as one of three Tennessee counties to participate in a state economic and community property-evaluation program aimed at identifying industrial properties for near-term and future development.
Justin Snow, identified in the meeting as the county’s economic-development presenter, told commissioners consultants will visit Roane County on Nov. 18 to do site visits. Snow said the county’s recent recruitment activity has produced roughly $7 billion in capital investment over the past three years and more than…
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