Haywood County is considering restructuring the way it takes credit for economic development. Here’s what people are saying (1, 2):
“If we have done anything over the past 10 years, we have really broadened the idea of what economic development is,” said Mark Clasby, Haywood’s economic development director.
Some of the same players at the table then are now at the table once more, revisiting some of the same questions.
“Obviously you should always review your operations and make sure you are meeting your goals. That begs the question: What is it we want to be doing?” [Waynesville Mayor Gavin] Brown asked. “You have to know what your goal is. What do we want to achieve?”
