economic development

Show Recap for May 19, 2012

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Hour #1: Anderson City Controller Sam Pellegrino Hour #2: Anderson City Economic Development Dir. Greg Winkler and Deputy Dir. Ashley Hopper Hour #3: Your calls! Listen to Today’s Show [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download Today’s Podcast Download: Hour #1 | Hour #2 | Hour #3

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Show Recap for March 24, 2012

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Hour #1: Candidate for U.S. Congress and Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold (R) Hour #2: Sarah Russell and Megan Whitmire from Operation Foundation Hour #3: Rick Dawson, owner and president of Anderson Speedway Listen to Today’s Show [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download Today’s Podcast Download: Hour #1 | Hour #2 | Hour #3

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Show Recap for March 3, 2012

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In our first hour, meet the city of Anderson’s attorney and in the second and third hours, we discuss the repeal of Madison County’s wheel tax enacted in 2009. Hour #1: Anderson City Attorney Jason Childers, Hour #2: Alexandria Mayor Jack Woods Hour #3: Mayor Woods and your calls! Listen to Today’s Show [Audio clip: [...]

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Show Recap for Feb. 25, 2012

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Hour #1: In-studio guests Crimewatch Coordinator Kelly Taliaferro and Anderson Police Dept. Officer Donnie Jordan report on recent Crimewatch efforts. Hour #2: Phone-in reports from Police Chief Larry Crenshaw phones on department efforts to improve communication via the Internet and former police officer and current CATS city bus head Stephon Blackwell, and your calls. Hour [...]

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Show Recap for Feb. 11, 2012

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Hour #1: City Network Supervisor Darren Grile joins us in-studio to talk technology and the city’s fiber optic network, Anderson Wi-Fi, and marketing the city’s infrastructure to attract high-tech jobs. Hour #2: State Sen. Tim Lanane is our guest to discuss the future of mass transportation in Anderson and Madison County and what’s going on [...]

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Show Recap for Feb. 4, 2012

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Hour #1: Brittney Farmer joins us in-studio to discuss preparations for the upcoming Mayor’s Ball with donations going toward city beautification efforts. Hour #2: City Building Commissioner Frank Owens visits us to discuss the importance of good municipal development for Anderson. Hour #3: More of Kevin and your calls. Listen to Today’s Show [Audio clip: [...]

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Show Recap for Jan. 21, 2012

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Hour #1: We discuss the need for a city to have a strong economic development team. Also, legislation in the statehouse that would do away with cosmetology and barbering licensing is a hot topic. Hour #2: The conversation turns to welcoming Super Bowl visitors to Anderson, snow removal, and roadside memorials. Hour #3: Our focus [...]

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Show Recap for Jan. 14, 2012

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We have four in-studio guests on today’s show! Hour #1: Anderson City Street Superintendent Brad Land on amenities that make a city attractive Hour #2: Anderson City Interim Dir. of Economic Development Greg Winkler on ways to attract new business and jobs to the city Hour #3: Madison County Councilman Rick Gardner and incoming Councilman [...]

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