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Commerce Lexington details regional competitiveness plan; court weighs modest contribution
Summary
Commerce Lexington presented a 9-county regional competitiveness plan and a new talent-attraction website (look@lex.com) and asked local partners to consider a contribution (a commonly cited baseline was about $25,000). Franklin County fiscal court agreed to increase its proposed contribution from $10,000 to $15,000 for now and requested additional detail before a larger pledge.
Frankfort ' Commerce Lexington briefed the fiscal court on a multi-county regional competitiveness plan aimed at improving job creation, wages and the region's ability to attract skilled workers.
Andy Johnson, Commerce Lexington chief policy officer, said the regional plan covers a 9-county footprint and focuses on three pillars: economic development, talent attraction and policy advocacy. The effort includes a new talent-attraction website (look@lex.com), a jobs board and a paid…
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