Jan 15, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Leigh Cockram
Director of Marketing/Recruiting
Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation
276.403.5940
lcockram@yesmartinsville.com
Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation Wins National Award
Martinsville, VA (January 15, 2008) – Expansion Solutions Magazine has awarded the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation with a 2007 Award of Excellence in Food Processing. This is one of only five awards given to localities nationwide and is given to those “who have made exceptional progress in economic development by successfully recruiting and retaining businesses” as the magazine describes.
The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation is pleased to have received this award and is continuing to pursue the food processing industry. “We possess the right ingredients for food processing and this award helps us target that market with more authority,” said Mark Heath, President/CEO of the EDC.
Visit http://www.expansionsolution.com to view the article regarding this award in its entirety.
The mission of the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation is to create new job opportunities and expand the tax base for the area. The organization strives to support and develop local industry, as well as market Martinsville-Henry County globally as an exceptional place to live, work and play.
The EDC is a public-private partnership between the City of Martinsville, Henry County, the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber’s Partnership for Economic Growth (C-PEG) and the Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont.
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