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Elizabethton and Carter County Create Dedicated Economic Development Position

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Elizabethton and Carter County are partnering to create a dedicated economic development position for the first time in more than a decade. This role will serve the joint economic development community board to help recruit new businesses and support existing ones. Funding for the position comes from Elizabethton, Carter County, Watauga, and Johnson City, totaling approximately $200,000 for salary and operations.

From wcyb.com

Why it matters

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The new position is intended to help attract new businesses to Carter County, where officials note residents frequently raise the need for more industry and employment opportunities. Officials hope that if new businesses come into the county, jobs will follow.

From wcyb.com

Who's involved

  • Bill CarterElizabethton Mayor who supports the new economic development position.
  • Carter CountyPartnering county that is creating the dedicated economic development position.
  • Johnson CityCity contributing funding to the joint economic development position.

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