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By Bob Weaver
Dan McDonald of Grantsville was elected President of the newly formed
Little
Kanawha Area Development Corporation (LKADC) Monday night at the
Calhoun
courthouse. McDonald, who has voluntarily carried the local economic
development
authority for some time, will preside over the twelve person board.
Wirt and Calhoun
County are embarking on a joint venture to try and bring jobs to the
area.
"We are going to work hard to bring some jobs nearer our people," said
McDonald.
"We have a mutual interest in working together and make it happen."
Because the group is a two-county authority, it can qualify for
additional funding.
Much of the available money will be used to hire a full-time economic
development
director. Other officers elected last night include secretary Jim
Morford and treasurer
David Cox. It is expected the vice-presidency will be filled by a Wirt
countian at the
next meeting.
Board members are expected to receive strategic planning training,
which will qualify
them to apply for HUD, USDA and other sources for development funding.
The next
meeting is scheduled for April 9 in Elizabeth.
Board members present, Lention Offutt, President of Wirt Commission;
Lewis Full,
Mayor of Elizabeth; Alvin Engelke, Dave Cox, Bryan Sims, Jim Morford,
Bob Weaver,
President of Calhoun Commission; Danny Law, Donnie Pitts and President
McDonald.
Fred Rader of the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Planning and Development
Council
assisted the group with the organization meeting.
Representing Wirt (L to R) Lention Offutt, Commission President, Dave
Cox, Bryan Sims and Elizabeth Mayor Lewis Full
Newly elected president of LKADC Dan McDonald (left) members Donnie
Pitts and Alvin Engelke (right)
Visitors Richard Kirby, County Clerk; Larry McCallister, Commissioner;
Diane Ludwig, Wirt Co. EDA; David Barr, Commissioner and
George Johnson, Grantsville
New group meets at Calhoun Courthouse
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