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JEDCO reopens talks on website and business-recruitment consultant
Summary
Directors discussed circulating a proposal from a local web firm and revisiting engagement of a retail-recruitment consultant the board used previously; members agreed to solicit additional proposals and review past results before committing further funds.
The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation discussed two agenda items aimed at improving outreach and attracting new businesses: a website/social-media proposal from a local firm and whether to re-engage an outside 'retail coach' consultant.
Chair (speaker 2) said he had received a proposal from Glenn Farris of Adfinity and would circulate it to board members and hoped to solicit additional quotes. Members asked for volunteers to help manage the procurement and suggested Portia (name mentioned in the meeting) could help when available.
On business recruitment, directors reviewed prior work by a retail-coach consultant, which the board had paid about $40,000 in a previous year. Members said that engagement had led to contact with the Cobblestone Hotel Group but that hotel developers had sought local investor commitments, which became a barrier. Directors agreed to research past efforts to avoid repeating unsuccessful outreach and to seek information from similar-sized municipalities about consultant options.
No formal funding decision was recorded for either item during the meeting; directors asked staff to circulate proposals and return with more information at a future meeting.
