https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/dfccb51a2e31820221a22d2290de7497.pdf 06f4c297693dccf3d750df23a6c8dcc2 PDF Text Text • The GREAT Towns program ..". tlnut-s to develop in Jotm· nville and community leaders ~XDt~ess hope that the program ill become a reality soon and town become eligible for the ernor's trophy and evenw ...... ly the real prize of new ndustry, jobs for local ~es dents and a stimulus to the ...g.l economy. John Mullins and Rene swald, com munity , ..onaration coordinators for State Development Board r.rl-'re in town last week to adthe quarterly meeting of UMP (Johnsonville United earns Progress). They tUned the GREAT town rogram to the group exthe requirements for icipation and the ad .. antages to be gained by ,.._.,. • oo hand for the meeting were Bill Deaton, executive director of the Florence County Development Board and Mrs. Gail Ward Johnson, recently named coordinator of the Johnsonville Great Town program. Mrs. Ruth Robinson, president of JUMP, presided. GREAT Town is a program initiated by the State Development Board to improve the economy of small towns through more industrial activity. Its program is designed to prepare local leadership to successfully promote economic development, provide public recognition to those towns which achieve GREAT Town status, to provide the state with an inventory of towns ready to deal with prospects, and to promote community spirit and The program as developed by the State Development Board centers around a coordinator and a six member committee, which will meet with prospects to discuss the prospect's needs and the assets of the town. Each • member of the committee is to be knowledgeable in one area of concern to any prospective industry considering relocation. These areas are sites, hwnan resources (labor), transportation and market services, livability, finance, and local goverrunent and tax structure. Each of these subjects is of concern to any businessman considering locating in a community and it is essential that any group promoting their town be completely informed and able to answer any questions the prospect may • Requirementg of the program are that a non profit development corporation be forn1ed, which is authorized to accept and disburse funds, buy land and purchase options, and engage in other activities essential to the program. Second, a community information brochure must be printed listing pertinent information about the town and a slide tape presentation must be developed. Community information such as taxes, utilities, education, transportation existing industry, fuel labor supply, site availability, etc, should be included. Third, a minimwn of four industrial sites of at least 10 acres must be obtained either by purchase or optiqn. It is that at least lwo sites , 0 "It is essential population - up 351, including f11 • as many famili·es· schooLenrollment- up the program ' ceed '' she 79 ' Johnson told Tbe ObMrs. J terver that the next in the anycme program is to secure , for the areas and to begin <'ontinued from Page 1 Mrs. • work She ua surveys at the help . ,determine wh~re dividual tntereats lie, and plana to distribute aune1 s at various tha int...aed • ftn ¥~/Y:,?~ -be on the railroad with highway The Great Towa open only to towDs with • access and available utilities. Fourth, working contacts population of Ia. .. with existing industries should S<me 252 town S.C. for 1• ol U. be established, the program eligible, must be promoted in the media, these to a positive community at- the are .,. mosphere must be developed. Lastly, the town should work stage of tbt at community improvement Bennettsv ••• bave and beautification. In the words of one person, ''A town doesn't as Great What em get a second chance to make a good first impression." The W&COIDD town should have a sbort and statistiea long term plan for im- dev ~&v illuab"ate prove~nents to its appearance elllployi.ng 100 and quality of life. Developfneot Board officials meaa , stress that S.C. is a prime sonal location for prosepctive in- more retail dustry. "They (industry) will retail sales come where they are wanted tear;bank and where the, people are non-maDufacturing ( tbuaed te Pai• prepared for them." ; oae • tilt~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GREAT Town Program Progress, 4-13-1977 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4-14-1977 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weekly Observer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer The Weekly Observer