THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
PAGE 8 - March 3, 2010
Economic Development Council Gets
New Funding From Commission
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners last week approved a funding
agreement between the Board and the newly reformed Citrus County Economic Develop-
ment Council (EDC).
The move is the beginning of a new direction for the county’s economic development
organization, which historically has concentrated on bringing new business and industry
from the outside. It has created a new relationship and partnership with the Citrus County
Chamber of Commerce.
The newly defined mission came after the commission told the council late last year
it wanted to change the focus of the council to include more local economic development
and assistance activities. The council’s economic development efforts are partly funded
by the business license funds from the commission. The commission said future fund-
ing hinged on the council embracing that new direction. The commissioners suggested
the council partner with the Chamber and include in its scope helping local businesses to
survive the current economic conditions and to expand locally and create more jobs. The
Chamber welcomed the partnership and at the same time entered into a partnership with the
University of North Florida to create a full-time Citrus County Small Business Develop-
Saturday Jim and Trish Curry of Crystal River stopped in Inglis on their way to the U S Fox
ment Center. The EDC then agreed to reorganize itself and work with the Chamber. The
Hunt Open in Milton Florida. The Open started Sunday. Numbers are drawn, Monday the
Chamber has donated office space to the council so the two can share resources and easily
dogs are numbered and then run on Tuesday until Friday. The dogs are judged on trailing,
work together.
hunting, speed & drive and endurance. This takes place in a state management area and
The EDC’s Interim Executive Director, John Seifert said of the somewhat historic de-
competition comes from all over the U S and Canada. The fox are not killed and the winner
parture and new focus for the EDC, “It’s an enthusiastic group that will be looking at a new
gets a trophy and the pride of winning. The event is covered in the Chase Fox Hunt maga-
direction for providing jobs in Citrus County.”
zine. Curry’s own Curry’s Roofing and Curry’s Roof Top Kennels Crystal River. Photo by Sally
County Commissioner Joe Meek, the EDC’s president, said the close relationship be-
Price.
tween the EDC, the Chamber, the SBDC and Workforce Connection will direct resources
Reward Offered for Information on
where they can have the most impact for Citrus County’s economy.
Chamber CEO and President, Josh Wooten said, “In these economic times, forming
Incidents in the Ocala National Forest
this alliance is going to be of benefit to our existing businesses and enable us to give quick
responses to any businesses wanting to locate here.”
Tallahassee, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations is offer-
ing a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual,
or individuals, responsible for threats and vandalism to government property in the Ocala
National Forest.
The public is requested to contact the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and
Investigations Office at (850) 523-8588 or (850) 523-8535 if they have information about
these incidents.
The U.S. Forest Service encourages the public to always be vigilant of their
surroundings and report vandalism or anything suspicious to the U.S. Forest Service Law
Enforcement and Investigations, U.S. Forest Service Ranger District Offices on the Apala-
chicola, Ocala or Osceola National Forests or local law enforcement authorities.
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EDC board -The newly reformed Citrus County Economic Development Council’s executive
Friday
board consists of, from left: Vice-president Kevin Cunningham, Past President and Execu-
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7:30-5:30
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Dixie Hollins, (Secretary Carla Groleau not shown).
Saturday
Important Toll Free Numbers
8-5
(352) 489-3391
Citrus Cty Govt. Citrus Springs & Dunnellon 489-2120
Sunday
Levy Cty Govt. 800-733-5389
U.S. 41 - Dunnellon
8-5
Levy Cty Sheriff 800-538-9767
Just North of Powell Rd
FHP Brooksville 800-500-1240
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