Weakley County Economic Development
WCEDB attends Dresden city meeting to answer Washburn’s complaints
By Amanda Mansfield, Press Reporter Two members of the Weakley County Economic Development Board, Director Shelby Spurgeon and Board Chair Tommy Legins, were invited to attend the March meeting of the city of Dresden’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Spurgeon began their presentation by letting the members of the Dresden city board know some of…
Read MoreWCEDB addresses concerns about transparency issues
By: Amanda Mansfield Press Reporter Bringing much-needed infrastructure and jobs to Weakley County is at the forefront of the minds of not only Weakley County citizens but also its leaders. Potential business investors are looking for a number of things when choosing to expand or relocate. Among those are access to interstates, airports, railways, human…
Read MoreDresden mayor expresses concerns over Economic Development
By Amanda Mansfield Press Reporter During Monday night’s Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, Mayor Jeff Washburn expressed his concern over the merger of the Weakley County Economic Development District and the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce, which was announced in Nov. “I was initially in favor of [the merger], but I’ve become very…
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