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LEDA
TOPS WORLDWIDE IN
RETENTIONS AND EXPANSIONS
Photo contributed/TCS
Crystal Gettys with Lincoln Economic
Development Association (center) recently
received a
top award in Georgia for LEDA's five-year-old
existing business and industry program.
By Jon
Mayhew
LINCOLNTON -- The Lincoln Economic
Development Association (LEDA)
is the talk of North Carolina regarding industry.
Now, the organization has
won worldwide recognition for business retention
and expansion.
LEDA was selected in the category of business
retention and expansion
for its existing business program with a
population criteria of 50,000 to
200,000 at the 2008 International Economic
Development Council (IEDC)
Excellence in Economic Development Awards.
According to existing business manager Crystal
Gettys, LEDA's existing
business program has many facets.
"The plan consists of an action plan
detailing goals, objectives, strategies
programs and services that emphasize our
programs," said Gettys.
In the five years of the existence of the
existing business program,
industry in Lincoln has seen more than 20
expansions, totaling more than
$242 million and creating more than 1,400 jobs.
“Supporting existing industry is the number
one goal at LEDA, therefore, it
is fitting that our program is number one as
well.” said LEDA executive
director Barry Matherly.
The award was presented at the IEDC conference on
Tuesday in Atlanta,
Ga.
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