Economic Development Roundtable Discussion

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release: April 28, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

CITY COUNCIL TO HIGHLIGHT NEW ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, ENHANCED PARTNERSHIPS AND

INCREASED INVESTMENT IN JOB RETENTION, CREATION AND ATTRACTION

 

WHO:

  Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther

Director Boyce Safford III, Department of Development

Deputy Director Michael Stevens, Department of Development

Matt McCollister, Columbus Chamber

Alex Fischer, Columbus Partnership

 

WHEN:

Thursday, April 29, 2010

3:30 PM

 

WHERE:

City Hall

90 West Broad Street

City Council Meeting Room 226

 

WHAT:

Columbus City Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, chair of the Finance & Economic Development Committee, will hold a roundtable discussion with Columbus economic development leaders to highlight new strategies to strengthen the Columbus economy through enhanced public-private partnerships and an increased public investment in job retention, creation and attraction.  Councilmember Ginther included additional funding in the City’s 2010 budget to help keep the City’s 2009 commitment to voters to promote economic development, create jobs and maintain the quality of life in Columbus.

 

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