Jefferson County
Washington State University-Jefferson County Extension has been selected from a field of three agencies to lead Jefferson County's economic development efforts for the next two years.County Administrator John Fischbach said he, Department of Community Development Director Al Scalf and former planner Brent Butler interviewed WSU, Diversified Resources and the revamped Economic Development Council and unanimously concluded WSU was best suited to meet the county's needs.
"I was excited when WSU stepped forward. They have put together a very competent team and we were very impressed with what they proposed," Fischbach said. County commissioners unanimously agreed.
Diversified's contract expired last month. The county severed ties with the EDC a few years ago. County commissioners opened the contract to others.
Katherine Baril, WSU's executive director of community and economic development, thanked the commissioners for allowing WSU to vie for the two-year contract to serve as the county's official associated development organization (ADO). CLICK HERE to read more of the above article.
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