Fayette County's business and political leaders will gather next week to

listen to the results of a recently completed survey of the county's economic

situation.

The "Community Economic Workshop" is set for Nov. 10 from 9

a.m.-1 p.m. on the third floor of the Fayette County Courthouse. Noted

economics research guru William Fruth will share his results of a survey comparing

Fayette County with over 300 areas around the country in terms of economic

development.

Fayette County Development Authority Director John Boothby said he

first got the idea of hiring Fruth after listening to him at an Association of County

Commission Governments meeting.

Fruth is president of POLICOM Corporation in Jupiter, Fla. POLICOM is

an independent economics research firm that specializes in evaluating dynamics of

local economies.

Boothby expects between 80 to 100 people at the summit.

The authority is spending $6,500 on the survey, but Boothby said several

companies have contributed to the cost.

For more information, call the Development Authority at 770-461-5253.

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