Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE MARION COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP IS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES CAN BE UTILIZED EFFECTIVELY TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MARION COUNTY.
RENEWAL OF DOWNTOWN DISTRICT - THE ORGANIZATION TOOK THE LEAD IN REJUVENATING DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA BY CONTRACTING THE INSTALLATION OF LAMPPOSTS AND BRICK SIDEWALKS TO ENHANCE THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DISTRICT. THE MARION COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP SERVICES THE DEBT OF THE PROJECT WITH FUNDS FROM ITS OPERATING BUDGET ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS FROM THE CITY OF COLUMBIA AND THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISERS. IT IS THE EXPECTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT THESE EFFORTS WILL DEMONSTRATE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND AID IN ATTRACTING NEW INDUSTRY TO THE COUNTY.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIVISION OF MCDP EMPLOYS VARIOUS MEANS TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF MARION COUNTY. THESE INCLUDE (1) MAINTAINING POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL COMMUNITITES IN THE COUNTY, (2) ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, (3) DEVELOPING AND MARKETING TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES, (4) MAINTAINING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, (5) PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, (6) EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF MARION COUNTY, (7) PRODUCING VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS MEMBER NEWSLETTERS, NEW COMERS GUIDE, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP GUIDE, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES AND BROCHURES, ETC. TO ITS MEMBERS AND PROSPECTS, AND (8) MANAGING MULTIPLE "ACTION TEAMS" COMPRISED OF MCDP MEMBERS TO ACCOMPLISH VARIOUS FACTS OF MCDP'S MISSION.
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF MCDP STRIVES TO: (1) IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL MANUFACTURING, (2) FACILITATE THE CREATION OF JOBS AND ATTRACT CAPITAL TO THE AREA, AND (3) FORMULATES STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Carolyn Burton | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $36,333 |
| Lori Watts | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $34,592 |
| Kristian Agoglia | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Chip Williamson | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Mack Grubbs | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Robin Sanderson | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Janette Nolan | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| Donovan Mccomb | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Magee | VICE CHAIRMA | 0 | $0 |
| Mrs Donald Hales | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Rene' Dungan | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
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