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Escambia County Expected To Approve Century Chamber Economic Development Plan
November 2, 2014
This week, the Escambia County Commission is expected to approve a Century Chamber of Commerce plan that will allow the University of West Florida’s Haas Center to handle economic development coordination for the chamber.
The county previously appropriated $40,000 for the chamber’s economic development program under an agreement that did not allow the chamber to subcontract services with the funds without the prior written approval of the county. The chamber requested the county approve a subcontract with the University of West Florida for the services of an economic development coordinator.
UWF’s Haas Center will provide a staffer for the economic development coordinator position 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.”
A year ago, the chamber had hired Cindy Anderson for the economic development cooridinator position, which was funded by a previous $40,000 contribution from 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.
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4 Responses to “Escambia County Expected To Approve Century Chamber Economic Development Plan”
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I too was wondering what was accomplished with the first $40,000. I am guessing it went to salary and no money left for pen and paper for he/she to set around all day and say ohh—ahh—ohh. The $40,000 barely covers a decent salary. Got to cough up more Escambia County for something to work with—pen and paper and a town might would be a good idea too. also (Shawn on Nov. 2nd 2014—you are right clean it up and the people must take Pride and do their part. just saying
Why does any businesses want to come here? Have you looked around at the town yet? Clean it up!!! The first thing you see crossing from another state… Bar on left and run down grocery store and the sign… Welcome to Florida! You have the druggies and then the girl walking the street corner! Cops can’t do nothing about it up here. clean it up! Then you might have people want to come here
Economic Development Coordinator. Any way you care to observe, one job was developed.
Good Luck.
Just wondering what was accomplished with the first 40,000.