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Consultant outlines site wins, airport demand and monitoring plan in Taylor County economic update
Summary
At a June 17 workshop, consultant Laura Dibella told Taylor County leaders that remediation talks have opened with Georgia Pacific, West Fraser is under contract, airport hangar space (about 12,000 sq ft) is marketable, and an environmental monitor was hired to track the mill closure.
Laura Dibella, a consultant with Adam and Reese LLP, told Taylor County commissioners at a June 17 workshop that momentum is building around several county sites and that targeted, short-term steps could yield near-term job growth.
Dibella presented a follow-up economic development strategic plan that she said builds on 18 months of work, public meetings and interviews. "This is when we need to act," she told the board, emphasizing state and federal outreach to capitalize on current interest.
The presentation covered infrastructure and site inventories. Dibella said utility capacity, rail access, stormwater and broadband remain critical factors for attracting manufacturers and other employers. She highlighted the hospital and local colleges as workforce assets and urged retention-focused incentives to support…
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