Posts Tagged ‘EDA’

At its January meeting the Highland Economic Development Authority hosted Marten Jenkins, President and CEO of the Natural Capital Investment Fund, a national, non-profit environmental organization that does land and water conservation work

Donna Bedwell took over as chairperson of the Highland Economic Development Authority’s Tourism Subcommittee just a few months ago. At the December EDA meeting the committee presented parts of a draft of the Tourism Strategic Plan. Ms. Bedwell talks about one of the main points of the plan – the lodging tax.

After more than two years of work, the Tourism Subcommittee of the Highland Economic Development Authority is nearly ready to present a Tourism Strategic Plan to the EDA and the Board of Supervisors.

The Highland EDA is looking to the Shenandoah Valley Partnership Initiatives to help bring more economic development to the county.

Members of the Highland County EDA and its tourism subcommittee traveled to Floyd County to learn how they rejuvenated the town and county with tourism.

The Highland County Economic Development Authority welcomed Chris Fuller, manager of the Alleghany Highlands Agricultural Center to its first meeting of the new year.

Mary Rae Carter spoke to the Highland Economic Development Authority in August about how the state can help Highland promote economic growth.

Willie Taylor, Regional Director of the Philadelphia Office of the U.S. Economic Development Administration recently toured Monterey and met with Highland EDA members.

The Highland County Economic Development Authority will have to step up its efforts in order to meet the challenge from state Department of Education officials to increase county population.

Carolyn Pohowsky will temporarily take over duties for the Chamber as executive Director Tim O’Rourk steps down after just six months on the job.