UWF’s Haas Center To Assume Economic Development Role For Century Chamber

October 22, 2014

The University of West Florida’s Haas Center will assume the role of economic development coordination for the Century Area Chamber of Commerce following resignation of a chamber staffer.

A year ago, the chamber hired Cindy Anderson for the position, which was funded by a $40,000 contribution by the Escambia County Commission.  Anderson had spent a decade as executive director of Team Santa Rosa, a public-private partnership that was the economic development contractor for Santa Rosa County from 1992 until 2012. After leaving TEAM, Anderson was briefly retired before accepting an office manager position at an Atmore real estate firm.

Now, Anderson has left the Century chamber, accepting  a position as executive director of the Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council.

With another annual $40,000 contribution from the Escambia County Commission, the chamber will turn to the Haas Center to provide an economic development coordinator  and supplement pay and benefits to make it a full-time position.

The Haas Center recently developed Century’s economic development strategic plan, and the Haas staffer that will take over the chamber position will work to implement the plan.

“I thought it was the best of both worlds,” said Century Mayor Freddie MCall, “for us to use the county money and go ahead and contract with the Haaas center to implement this (economic development plan) for us.”

Century – Heart and Soul: This was the third story is a two-week series on NorthEscambia.com  featuring Century.

Pictured top: The Century Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured inset: Cindy Anderson, for economic development coordinator for the Century Chamber, at a recent chamber meeting. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “UWF’s Haas Center To Assume Economic Development Role For Century Chamber”

  1. well on October 22nd, 2014 7:54 am

    Century, a small simple community of good people seeks like minded business for long term partnership.

    Looking forward to that day.

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