3 Rivers partners with Itawamba

FULTON, Miss. – The Itawamba County Board of Supervisors has contracted with the Pontotoc-based Three Rivers Planning and Development District on a trial basis to serve as interim director of the Itawamba County Development Council through September 2015. The 3-person economic development team will begin immediately. Three Rivers is a non-profit that promotes economic development and provides guidance in an 8-county area - many of NE Mississippi’s major economic projects were completed with at least some guidance from them. Three Rivers served as administrator of the Pontotoc Union Lee (PUL) Alliance, which helped recruit Toyota. Three Rivers’ 30-day focus will be to complete at least 10 industrial site visits, get up to speed on the county’s current projects and industries by the end of December; and move forward in promoting Itawamba’s economic growth. (Source: Itawamba County Times, 12/04/14)