Gov. Perdue to hold Small Town forum in Thomasville

The Business Journal

August 23, 2011

Gov. Bev Perdue announced Tuesday a series of three regional forums designed to promote the competitiveness and economic development capacity of small towns in North Carolina. According to a press release, one of the forums will be held at Davidson County Community College in Thomasville on Sept. 28

The Governor’s Forums on Small Town Competitiveness are designed to bring together state and local officials, business and economic development leaders and various federal, state, local and non-profit organizations dedicated to community economic development.

Each forum will include a panel discussion on best practices from local government leaders within their respective regions, a discussion of the challenges faced by small towns and a Small Town Competitiveness Resource Fair – to link up small town leaders with funding and service providers that may be helpful to local economic development.

Local elected officials are invited to attend these half-day sessions in their respective region.

The schedule is as follows:

East – Sept. 16 at Martin Community College, in Williamston

Piedmont – Sept. 28 at Davidson Community College, in Thomasville