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Economic development staff outline Grow Waynesboro program, new website, app and tourism marketing
Summary
Staff reported a $161,000 initiative package (30% local funds, 70% grants/partners), announced a seven-week free business training and startup grant competition with $58,000 to be awarded at April 28 pitch night, introduced a consolidated Waynesboro Business website and a Visit Waynesboro app (about 1,600 downloads), and described grant-funded tourism videos and marketing plans.
Economic Development and Tourism staff briefed council on four initiatives including the Grow Waynesboro training and grant program, a consolidated business website, a tourism app, and new short-form videos for marketing.
Greg Hitchin (Economic Development and Tourism) said the initiatives carry a combined budget of about $161,000, of which roughly 30% is city funding and 70% is from grants and partner contributions. The Grow Waynesboro program (branded Rockfish Gateway for a targeted corridor) combines free…
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