Century To Get Sneak Peek At New Economic Development Plan

April 17, 2014

After months of work and input from residents, businesses and economic professionals, Century will get a sneak peek at their  Economic Development Strategic Plan.

The Haas Center, , the research and consulting arm of the University of West Florida, updated on the town council on their work over the past six months during a special workshop meeting at 3 p.m. today.

In addition to research, the Haas Center has solicited input from area businesses, residents and other economic development agencies in the region in developing the plan, funded by a $25,000 a Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Under the grant requirements, the Haas Center is developing an economic and demographic profile report, local and regional market area analysis, accepted input from local and regional stakeholders and soliciting input from a steering committee.

The final draft of the strategic plan is  due to the town by April 30, with an implementation plan and funding matrix to be submitted by May 30.

Comments

One Response to “Century To Get Sneak Peek At New Economic Development Plan”

  1. Duke of Wawbeek on April 17th, 2014 7:45 am

    I feel that Century’s best option would be a television reality show.

    There is certainly a broad cross section of personalities there, something everyone can identify with. I like Mayor McCall the most. He just picks himself up, dust himself off and starts all over again.

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