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Community Volunteering
Volunteer ACCOMPLISHMENTS in Russell CountyWorking in cooperation with the Russell County Industrial Development Authority, the Russell County Board of Supervisors, the Town of Lebanon, the Town of St. Paul, the Wise County Housing and Development Authority, the Russell County Chamber of Commerce, and the Coalfield Economic Development Authority:
HEADED TEAM 1977-1996 THAT BROUGHT:
(Thank you Jim Gillespie, Larry Carr, and Charles Yates)
(Boutin Industries) TELEFLEX - Thank you Bob Gibson, VA Department of Economic Development
(Fournier Furniture) BUSH INDUSTRTIES - Thank you Scott Frederick, VA Department of Economic Development
Cumberland Plateau Industrial Park – Thank you Charles Yates, Charles H. Gilmer & family, Franklin Gilmer & family, Jack Davis, Virginia communities for opportunity fund, and the Cumberland Plateau Planning Commission.
(ASAA Industries, LEAR) International Automotive Components – Thank you Scott Fredrick, VA Department of Economic Development
BUSTER BROWN – Thank you Charles Yates, CEDA
(Reynolds Wheels, Int.) ALCOA – Thank you Bob Gibson, VA Department of Economic Development
Saved St. Paul Apparel for 7 years – Thank you Fred Begley, Danny Bush, and First Bank & Trust Company
A multitude of presentations to industries who made decisions not to locate here; i.e., utility trailer, Bristol Compressors, Corning Glass and many more.
“Virginia-Most Progressive Industrial Development Locality” award 1990 to Russell County
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (17 southeastern states east of Oklahoma) – “Most Progressive Industrial Development Locality” award 1990 to Russell County.
Russell County fair & Horse Show, BEST COUNTY FAIR in VIRGINIA, award 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 ˆ Thanks to the over 200 best volunteers ever
VIRGINIA CERTIFIED BUSINESS LOCALITY – Thank you Jane Thornhill and Katie Hess for 3 years work heading 7 committees and 34 people – 1990-1992 (saving Russell County $25,000.00)
REVENUE BONDS FOR:
- AEP – 3 trips to New York
- RCMC – 1 trip to New York, and 1 trip to Chicago
- Highlands Shopping Center
- E. Dillon & Company
- Highland Medical Associates
- 43 trips to Richmond; 36 at our expense
Negotiated the purchase of Highlands Shopping Center for Russell County, for Russell Counties state of the art Governmental Building, from Fletcher Bright Company
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