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CACEDA introduces new EDA consultant
By Ed Waggener At it's regular September meeting, 8amCT, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, Vice Chairman Dan Antle of the Columbia/Adair County Economic Development Authority introduced Steve Garrett, CEO of Visual Power, Inc. with whom CACEDA has just signed at three month contract; Garrett's mission is to accomplish the following:
In addition, the contract calls for him to facilitate, stating, " Steve Garrett will act as a representative on behalf of the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority to facilitate any building of alliances with economic related prospects. Acording to the contract, Steve Garrett will have an independent contractor relationship with CACEDA. (Related story: $18,000 Fellowships awarded to three from Metcalfe Co., KY) According to information announced by Mr. Jim Hadley, President of CACEDA, the new consultant will answer to the Executive Secretary, Sue Stivers, who, in turn, will report to the Board. Judy Keltner of the Lake Area Foundation speaks Judy Keltner, of the Lake Area Foundation, present a video narrated by Alan W. Reed, about the Lake Area Foundation. She was introduced by Dan Antle, who has been very active in the promotion of the Foundation. Sue Stivers reports on color ad in Economic Development Guide Sue Stivers reported that the she is working with the graphic artists at Lindsey Wilson College to develop the half page ad CACEDA is purchasing in the new Kentucky economic development guide. Stiver said that the sooner the ad is developed, the better position it will get in the publication. Board discusses new developments in town The board also discusses new developments in town, including the Wall Building at the SE corner of Campbellsville and Oak Streets, which is getting a facelift, and there was discussion about something new going into the former Jr. Food Store Building on Campbellsville Street. Mrs. Stivers said that inquiries by the owners had been made about why the building was not renting. She said she asked them how much they were asking, and was told $3,000 per month. She said she told them that they'd better learn what rental rates are here. "I guess they took my advice if it's now rented," she said. The Board discusses implementation of HB1 The board also discussed implementation of the new reporting rules under HB1, which changes rules for a "Special Purpose Government Entity" (SPGE), which is the new term for special taxing districts. Kay Bowman, the treasurer, said that she has examined the forms and that, while they are complicated, appear to be no more so than what the organization had previously been required to submit. Present at the meeting were CACEDA members Dan Antle, Doug McCammish, Anthony Janes, and Kay Bowman; (members not present were Jim Hadley, Randy Burns, and Tony Corbin); Executive Secretary Sue Stivers; Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton; Lake Area Foundation Spokesperson Judy Keltner; and media representatives. COLUMBIA/ADAIR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CACEDA), meets each third Tuesday, at 8am-9amCT, at Chamber Building, 201 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY. Meeting is open to the public. - Sue Stivers Executive Director, Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. (270) 384-6020.= This story was posted on 2013-09-17 10:22:24
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