HOUSTON, Miss. - The Alliance Economic Development team kicked off its 30-month development campaign for Chickasaw County with a presentation to the board of supervisors on Nov. 9. The group laid out its long-range approach to economic development and growing businesses. The initial step for the team, which has already been set in motion, includes a community-wide assessment. Step II is to conduct a myriad of assessments on resource assessment, incentive policies and programs, business recruitment and retention, land use policies, and workforce development. These all serve to develop an overall strategic plan for the Houston’s economic development. Once the plan is developed, there will a need to coordinate economic development activities, provide advice and policy recommendations, market the county, expand industrial opportunities, liaise between the county and businesses, and develop relationships with other economic development organizations. Progress will be slow, team member Ronnie Bryant said., but that’s normal. “This is an ocean liner, not a speed boat.” This is going to change “the way people think about Chickasaw County,” proclaimed Bryant, and it’s going to increase the number of businesses and jobs. “This is a new beginning for Chickasaw County when it comes to economic development,” said District 3 Supervisor and Board President Russell Brooks. (Source: Chickasaw Journal 11/18/20) https://www.djournal.com/chickasaw/a-new-beginning-for-chickasaw-county-the-alliance-economic-development-team-kicked-off-last-week/article_9cc5d102-06c2-5274-be84-b62f005ea40c.html
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