County EDA ponders priority plan

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) put time into its priority plan for focus areas moving forward at its meeting on Monday. There are six areas of focus: broadband, childcare, housing, EDA marketing, business retention and expansion (BR&E) and community development. Broadband and BR&E are both listed as high priority moving forward. Broadband initiatives include Federated REA partnerships and their Broadband Advisory Committee. For BR&E, the focus is on conducting business visits, hosting business workshops and recruiting businesses through programs like The Retail Coach. Housing, EDA marketing and community development are listed as…