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BOLIVIA, N.C. — The sale of the former hospital building off U.S. 17 in Brunswick County is now complete, after the sale officially closed Tuesday, June 30, 2015 and the transfer of funds was completed the morning of Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Centre Development Company II, LLC, purchased the property for $750,000. County staff is now making final preparations to turn the property over to its new owners. The approximately 32-acre property is the site…
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Over the past few days there have been numerous media reports related to issues with changes in Brunswick County’s approach to economic development. Forgive the length of the comments below, but this is a topic that cannot be effectively condensed into a soundbite or tweet. Additionally, please note that these are my opinions and may or may not reflect the views of other county commissioners. Role of Economic Development First, it is important to discuss…
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LELAND, N.C. — Earlier today, the members of the Brunswick County Economic Development board resigned their positions. Commissioner Frank Williams released the following statement after the EDC board’s announcement: “As I stated last week, I was in agreement that some things need to change regarding our county’s approach to economic development, but that it was prudent to give the economic development commission an opportunity to make necessary changes. Today, they took definitive action. I commend…
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BOLIVIA, N.C. — The Economic Development Commission and Corporation Board members have resigned their positions and recommended the establishment of a county economic development department to more efficiently promote economic development in Brunswick County. The members of both boards submitted their resignations today, and recommended the creation of a county department to continue efforts to handle economic development matters. Previously, the Economic Development Commission and Corporation had operated as separate legal entities, with financing and…
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In preparation for upcoming and future holiday events, festivals and popular destination locations in and around the Oak Island and Ocean Isle Beach areas, the N.C. Department of Transportation is recommending alternate travel routes to help guide motorists. NCDOT is deploying multiple variable message signs (VMS) to help drivers navigate these routes. The department will deploy five VMS signs beginning Monday, June 29, and will keep them in place until Monday, July 6, to allow…
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