AT THE AUGUST MEETING, MONDAY, THE THOMASTON-UPSON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY VOTED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED 2012 BUDGET. ITS THE SAME AS THIS YEAR, $185,500, BUT CHAIRMAN RAINES TOLD TGA NEWS HE WILL RESERVE HIS VOTE UNTIL THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GET THE BUDGET FOR REVIEW.
IDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR J.R. CHARLES SAID A COUPLE OF PROSPECTS HAVE ASKED ABOUT THE FORMER THOMASTON MILLS PROPERTY ON BARNESVILLE STREET. THE 34 ACRE TRACT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED-UP, HE SAID.
CHARLES SAID LANCASTER ENERGY, A GREEN ENERGY COMPANY, IS ENCOURAGED ABOUT GETTING FINANCING AND COULD EMPLOY 17.
STEVE DANIEL THE NEW PROVOST AT THE FLINT RIVER CAMPUS OF SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE , PLEDGED TO HELP THE BOARD WITH KIA MOTORS.HE HAS WORKED WITH THE COMPANY FOR OVER FOUR YEARS RUNNING THE STATE’S QUICK START PROGRAM. DANIEL SAID UPSON COUNTY HAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LAND A KIA SUPPLIER AND HE WILL HELP WITH HIS CONTACTS.
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