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Larry Hayes commends Team Taylor, Taylor Co. leadership Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Larry Hayes commends community leaders and CU for working together at Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Campbellsville University's Banquet Hall Click on headline for complete story and any accompanying photo(s) By Linda Waggener CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Larry Hayes, Secretary for the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, was a guest on the campus of Campbellsville University Sept. 8. He was the speaker to the Campbellsville/Taylor county Chamber of Commerce which met for lunch in the Banquet Hall, and then was master ribbon cutter for the grand opening of the new Chick-fil-A Express in the Davenport Student Commons at CU. Hayes, who is responsible for management of the state's agency for business and industry development, was introduced by John Chowning, CU vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, as a graduate of nearby St. Catherine College who has deep roots of service in business and in support of education in Kentucky. Hayes said, "I can only imagine what you as a community felt the day you woke up and read the news that the one main employer was leaving. You have survived and turned things around because the community and the college came together, offering Training and childcare to support those who were suddenly jobless and in dire need." The reference was to the quick formation of and development of Team Taylor County, described by Chowning as a time of self-assessment and goal-setting with all citizens and agencies working together. Hayes commended Team Taylor County director Ron McMahon, calling him "one of the best in Frankfort before he was recruited to Campbellsville", and said that it was rare to have all the key leaders in an area in agreement on support. He acknowledged the presence of Mayor Tony Young, County Judge/Executive Eddie Rogers, State Representative John "Bam" Carney and Campbellsville University President Michael V. Carter, for being present and working together for the good of the whole community. He said the state wants a single point of contact in each community and one that is a partnership between city, county, education, business and industry as this one already is. He challenged Campbellsville and Taylor County to invest in the small businesses that are here now. "Those businesses who are already located here," Hayes said, "will become bigger and better given the support and help of your economic development staff. Try to create opportunities in your community." Hayes pledged his office to that effort, "People on government payrolls don't realize what people in small businesses know -- time is money. I stress listening and quick responses. Many times businesses just need to be heard, allowing them to share what is challenging their success and growth, and then get all the help available to figure a way forward. I tell my office to put all our resources to work for them." He said, "The way all of us approach helping businesses will result in not only recruiting new jobs to this area, but it will maintain the jobs we have now." Immediately following the Chamber luncheon he and others present went across Hoskins Street to the ribbon cutting ceremony at Chick-fil-A Express. Campbellsville University is a Kentucky-based Christian university with over 3,000 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. Website: www.campbellsville.edu The writer, Linda Waggener, is Marketing & Media Relations Coordinator for Campbellsville University. This story was posted on 2011-09-12 09:14:58
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