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Accomplishments: Projects and Studies
A number of projects have initiated by the Enterprise Community Board and Staff. Some of these projects are studies designed to help determine the best method to reach the benchmarks laid out in the strategic plan. Others directly address the needs of the community. Here are a list of projects that have been initiated.
School Library Challenge Grants
While EC grants are available to all non-profits and government agencies
that serve the EC, we have taken a special interest in providing loans
to school libraries to be used to purchase books. The School Library Challenge
Grant program offered $5,000 to any school library that could raise $2,500
match (unlike the normal 50/50 match for EC grants.) Six schools representing
all five counties applied for the grant before the deadline and received
funding.
Utility District Feasibility Study
One of the benchmarks in the strategic plan is to increase availability
of water and sewage service to EC residence. The Study has been funded
to determine the state of the current water and utilities infrastructure
is and how it can best be expanded to benefit EC residents.
Wood product and Farm Food Products Feasibility Studies
Value-added Wood product and Farm Food Products Feasibility Studies
have been conducted to help determine direction in economic development
of the region.
Loop Trail Feasibility Study
A study was conducted by a private tourism consultant firm to determine
the feasibility of developing loop trails - routes laid out to provide
tourists with the experience of all the history and crafts that the
area has to offer. The study proved beneficial in pointing out varied
local sites of interest in the region from natural/scenic wonders
to historicaly significant points to heritage crafts and music. A
long term toursim plan that relies on infrastructure and sustainable
economic development is being addressed.
FEMA Volunteer Fire Department Grants
In the spring of 2000, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it would be awarding $100 million in equipment and training to volunteer fire departments throughout the country. The EC board and staff helped many of the fire departments in the area to submit a proposal for funding. Only half the money has been awarded, and our community has received at least one grant.
Clinch-Powell Community Fund
The Clinch-Powell Community Fund is a multi-county community fund
has been set up with the East Tennessee Foundation. This fund is a
way to ensure that endowment and grantmaking capabilities for the
region will exist after the EC designation ends.
Clinch-Powell - A Community of Opportunity Brochure
The Enterprise Community contracted a local graphic design firm to produce a economic recruitment brochure. The brochure highlights the many benefits of relocating a business to the Clinch-Powell area.
Industrial Recruitment
The Enterprise Community has utilized a local business developer to recruit new businesses to the area.
This Website was made possible by the Department of Commerce
National Telecom-munications and Infrastructure Administration,
Appalachian Regional Commission and the Clinch-Powell RC&D.
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