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The leaders of Person County economic development
are actively seeking to partner with businesses that can grow and
prosper over the coming decades. Person County seeks to create a
new rural model, to be a place where family and tradition are valued,
where willingness to work hard can lead to success, and where leaders
and local government embrace change and put in place strategies
and processes to provide the best possible opportunities for all
its residents.
Success in economic development
in Person County will be achieved through recruitment, growth and
retention of businesses and industries that provide Personians with
good jobs, opportunities to learn and develop new skills, and the
benefits that derive from being part of a diverse, vibrant, economically
sound community. Person County leaders know that, in order for the
County to be successful, they must ensure that its business community
is successful, and they are committed to making that happen.
The Economic Development Center (EDC) was
formed in July of 2005 as a division of the Roxboro Area Chamber
of Commerce. The organization began with the goal to promote a healthy,
diversified economy with opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship
and for-profit and non-profit economic development for all segments
of the community. It was determined that a position dedicated to
small business recruitment be created in addition to the industrial
recruitment position to assist with accomplishing this goal.
Today, this organization works hard to recruit and encourage new
businesses as well as provide expansion and relocation evaluation
to existing and emerging businesses. Services include providing
available statistical, demographic and economic information as well
as providing information on the city's policies and procedures.
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