Oconee represented at Economic Development Institute

Three Oconeeans were among 50 leaders and economic development professionals from across the state who completed this year’s Economic Development Institute.  Paul Cain, Bill Brockington, and Caroline Warner and the other attendees receives certificates of completion during the field day of the institute, November 11, at Hickory Knob State Park in McCormick County.  The institute allowed them to travel to other parts of the state–N. Charleston, Hartsville, and Summerville–for insight into issues relating to leadership and communication skills, community development, business and industrial development and product development.  The institute is open to participants from a variety of organizations and entities, including city, town, and county councils; local economic development practitioners; county economic development board; county school boards; regional economic development boards; utility companies; and local and state government employees.