Chamber backs Amendment 1 for public private development
Beckley Raleigh Chamber of Commerce board voted Friday to support Amendment 1 on Tuesday’s general election. The measure would allow major economic development projects financed via public private partnerships with private developers providing the majority of investment and local governments obtaining loans repaid from tax revenue. The plan aims to share risk and sustain payments if rents fall short.
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Gilmer County site picked for new federal prison
The federal Bureau of Prisons chose a 327 acre Gilmer County site near Route 5 and Route 30 for a 1152 bed medium security prison with a 28 bed work camp. About 350 workers would be employed and annual payroll near 3 million. Construction could start by late 1999 and finish in about two years with 800 plus jobs.
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