Agenda (with backup)
Economic Development Board · 2026-08-20 · agenda
The document is the agenda and minutes for the Columbia County Economic Development Advisory Board meetings. The August 20, 2026 agenda lists discussion items including the Manufacturing Workforce Expo, International Manufacturing Trade Show, Economic Development Week, and FREDA Conference, but no specific development project is described. The July 16, 2026 minutes detail a discussion on data centers, including a Chamber survey with 102 responses (38% opposed, 25% supportive, 18% neutral, 17% needed more information), concerns about water availability, environmental protection, land use compatibility, and a proposed study to identify suitable parcels. No specific project, site, or action is described beyond these procedural and administrative items.
Agenda items
- 1. Commissioners, county staff, members of the public, and any other person speaking during
- 2. If an individual is found to be out of order, he or she shall immediately relinquish the podium.
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- 3. Order shall be observed while meetings are in session. Clapping, cheering, heckling, or verbal
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- 4. In the interest of public safety, no signs or placards shall be mounted on sticks, posts, poles or
- Government Authority
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- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Drywall & Insulation
- Painting & Flooring
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Utilities (Sub)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
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- 9. A
- Business Consulting
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Real Estate Development
- a. Stand Up Rural America
- b. Rural Tour and Resource Fair
- c. Rail RIF Grant Update
- d. Business In Focus article
- i. Approve the minutes from July
- i. Manufacturing Workforce Expo; August 26th 9am – 1pm Atlantic Technical
- i. Stand Up Rural America July 28th – 30th
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Waste Management
- Business Consulting
- ii. International Manufacturing Trade Show; September 14th – 17th
- iii. E
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