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Copiah Lincoln Community College and Entergy sponsored a Economic Development Summit on the Wesson Campus of Co-Lin Tuesday, May 7, 2019.
Dr. Jane Hulon, President of Copiah Lincoln Community College, welcomed everyone to Co-Lin. Casey K Sacks, PhD., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education spoke on Best Practices for Economic Development in Rural Communities.
Ed Gardner, Jr. with Entergy, Director of Business and Economic Development, spoke about Economic Development Challenges and Opportunities in South West Mississippi.
Scott Waller, President and CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council address attendees.
Fred R McConnel, Director of State and Federal Programs spoke on ACT Work Ready Communities.
Kenny Goza, Program Coordinator, spoke on the Next Steps.
Economic Panelists were Chandler Russ, Executive Director Natchez Inc.- Adams County, Arthur L Evans Jr. Executive Director Copiah County Economic Development District, Leah Ann Reeves, Executive Assistant, Lawrence County Economic Development Association, Garrick Combs, Executive director, Brookhaven -Lincoln County Economic Director, Donnie Caughman, Executive Director, Simpson County Development Foundation.
Members in attendance from Simpson County were: Donnie Caughman, Dale Berry, Brain Kennedy, Curtis Skiffer, Dennis Amman. Randy Moore, Danny Craft, Chris Caughman, Rhuel Dickerson, and Richard Rankin.
