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Christian County Economic Development Corporation Board Holds Annual Meeting, Hears Economic Development Plans

The Christian County Economic Development Corporation held its Annual Meeting during the noon hour Thursday in the People’s Bank and Trust Meeting Room in Taylorville, to review the organization’s current efforts towards retaining and growing jobs in the county.  Some 15 board members plus 2 guests attended.

 

 

Executive Director Dick Adams gave an overview of economic efforts by CCEDC since last Annual Meeting.    He highlighted the effort to organize multiple committees that will be part of efforts to retain and recruit business and industry in the county.

 

Pana Economic Development Director Kirby Casner reviewed Pana's on-going economic efforts.  Highlights of her report included new water and sewer upgrades for the town, business district re-development, the on-going $8 million Jack Flash project in downtown Pana, and a change in ownership and restoration of the Lake Lawn Inn and Restaurant.  She added the Pana School District will soon be breaking ground on a new elementary building.

 

Under new business, the board approved the slate of officers as follows:

 

John Gardner, President.  He’ll be moving from Vice-President the past 2 years, to President for a 2-year term from January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2024.

Adam Vocks, Vice President.  He’ll serve as VP from January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2024, then become President from January 1, 2025 thru December 31, 2026.

Randal J. “Randy” Miller, Past President for 2-year term.

Amy Hagen, Secretary (for 2-year term)

and Mike Blakeman, Treasurer (for 2-year term)

 

The Executive Committee approved to work with the officers for the next year include:

 

Ken Hart

Matt Wells                                                        

Bruce Barry

Nathan Pastor

Dan Erni 

Chris Smith

and CCEDC Executive Director Dick Adams

 

The C-C-E-D-C Board OK’d a 2023 membership campaign to attract new board members, with a reduced fee for joining the first year, and directed the Executive Committee to create additional opportunities for Investors to its economic development efforts.  (((MORE ON NEXT PAGE))))

 

Adam Vocks and Billy Williams, former owners of CTI, then shared their story of how they started and built their business in Taylorville over nearly a quarter-century.  Vocks summarized for Regional Radio News his remarks during their presentation.

 

 

Vocks said CTI had its share of up’s and down’s during its installation and marketing of fiber internet.

 

 

Vocks doesn’t have any future plans at the moment.

 

 

Williams told Regional Radio News his post-sale plans are to take it easy and continue to remain involved in the community,

 

 

Get information on the Christian County Economic Development Corporation by clicking HERE.

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