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Clay County EDC leader urges larger budget and staff to pursue shovel‑ready projects
Summary
Bill Garrison told commissioners Clay EDC operates with two staff and roughly $250,000 and recommended a $450,000–$500,000 annual budget and three professional staff to pursue projects, improve follow‑up and create a consistent business‑development effort.
Bill Garrison summarized Clay County’s local economic development work and asked commissioners to consider expanding public investment in the EDC to make the operation more proactive.
"We have 2 people and $250,000," Garrison said, explaining that the county office runs on a very modest budget compared with the regional partnership. He told commissioners his ideal would be…
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