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Milford’s new economic development director proposes full‑time specialist to sustain growth
Summary
Robert Towns, newly appointed economic and community development director, told aldermen he wants to convert a part‑time clerk aide into a full‑time economic development specialist to support business recruitment and grant tracking, citing about 688 new business starts tracked this year and a $550,000 annual CDBG grant.
Robert Towns, appointed last July as Milford’s economic and community development director, outlined a strategy on April 20 to keep the city competitive by investing in staff capacity and place‑based initiatives.
Towns proposed upgrading a part‑time clerk aide to a full‑time economic development specialist who would handle business recruitment and retention, maintain…
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