Commission discusses hiring a part‑time economic developer for Hillsborough
Commissioners discussed a potential part‑time economic developer to support local business retention, social media and outreach; no formal commitment or appropriation was made and commissioners asked the city’s EDC to consider the idea.
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Commissioners discussed whether the city should pursue a part‑time economic developer dedicated to Hillsborough to handle business retention, communications and outreach. The proposal was exploratory: staff said the Economic Development Commission (EDC) has not yet considered it and the cost was not specified. One commissioner said the town has many projects that could use dedicated attention, while others raised concerns about finding the right person and the city’s current workload.
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