{"id":8553,"date":"2014-04-29T16:07:12","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T20:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=8553"},"modified":"2014-04-29T16:16:59","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T20:16:59","slug":"videos-golf-aviation-and-by-laws-vlcia-2014-04-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/04\/videos-golf-aviation-and-by-laws-vlcia-2014-04-15.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Golf, aviation, and by-laws @ VLCIA 2014-04-15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/E5LjO0CfKcE\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nA scheduled guest\r\n<a href=\"#Futch\">didn&#8217;t show up<\/a>\r\nand an unscheduled guest\r\n<a href=\"#Chairman-Slaughter\">did<\/a>,\r\nabout\r\n<a href=\"#broadband\">broadband<\/a>.\r\nPerhaps 250 jobs from a prospective logistics distribution\r\n<a href=\"#Project-Royal\">Project Royal<\/a>\r\nand a potential agriculture-related \r\n<a href=\"#Orange\">Project Orange<\/a>.\r\n<a href=\"#Express-Scripts\">Express Scripts<\/a>\r\nbrought 135 jobs last year and now are adding 175 jobs.\r\n<a href=\"#Executive-Director\">Executive Director Andrea Schruijer<\/a>\r\nemphasized the importance of existing industries in generating\r\njobs and capital investment.\r\nShe&#8217;s also discovered\r\n<a href=\"#Attended-Food-Manufacturing-and-Automation-Tradeshow-April-5-9\">\r\nagriculture<\/a> is 13% of Georgia GDP and 10% of that is grown in our region.\r\n<p>\r\nNext VLCIA meeting will be\r\n<a href=\"#May-Meeting-Time-change\">\r\nnoon Thursday May 20th<\/a>\r\nbecause of a trip to Atlanta later that same day.\r\nThey may be in their &#8220;new digs&#8221; by then, and <a href=\"#Building-Committee-Update\">Building-Committee-Update<\/a>Chairman Mary Gooding\r\npromised an open house<\/a> once they were moved in.\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/04\/golf-and-aviation-vlcia-2014-04-15.html\">the agenda<\/a>, with links to the videos, and a few notes.\r\n<blockquote style=\"text-align: center\">\r\nValdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority \r\n<br>\r\nThursday, April 15, 2014 5:30 p.m.\r\n<br>\r\nIndustrial Authority Conference Room\r\n<br>\r\n2110 N. Patterson Street\r\n<\/blockquote><!--more-->\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<H3><a name=\"Agenda\" href=\"#Agenda\">Agenda<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\nCall to Order<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Call to Order, Invocation, Welcome, Minutes for Approval\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E5LjO0CfKcE&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Call to Order, Invocation, Welcome, Minutes for Approval\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/E5LjO0CfKcE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E5LjO0CfKcE&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nChair Mary Gooding welcomed the distinguished guests, who were\r\nLowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter, VDT Reporter Matthew Woody\r\n(here&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdostadailytimes.com\/todays-top-stories\/x493464950\/Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Industrial-Authority-champions-existing-industry\">his article in the VDT the next day<\/a>),\r\nand Gretchen for LAKE.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Invocation\" href=\"#Invocation\">\r\nInvocation<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nMr. Gupton prayed about rain.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Welcome-Guests\" href=\"#Welcome-Guests\">\r\nWelcome Guests<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThey already did this out of order.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Minutes\" href=\"#Minutes\">Minutes<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nUnanimously approved.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Meeting\" href=\"#Regular-Meeting\">\r\nRegular Meeting, March 13, 2014<\/a>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Financial\" href=\"#Financial\">Financial<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a title=\"video: FInancials\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WqFIxGLt_hs&#038;index=3&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"FInancials\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/WqFIxGLt_hs\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WqFIxGLt_hs&#038;index=3&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThe CPA on April 15th said they were $25,000 under budget on marketing\r\nand public relations (not over as the sheet in front of them apparently said).\r\nAnd they were $54,000 under budget on the millage, but he didn&#8217;t think\r\nthey should adjust their budget downwards.\r\nThe board unanimously accepted the financial statements.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Review-Compiled-Balance-Sheet-and-Income-Statements-for-March-2014\" href=\"#Review-Compiled-Balance-Sheet-and-Income-Statements-for-March-2014\">\r\nReview Compiled Balance Sheet and Income Statements for March 2014<\/a>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Public-Relations-Marketing-Update-Meghan-Duke\" href=\"#Public-Relations-Marketing-Update-Meghan-Duke\">Public-Relations-Marketing-Update-Meghan-Duke<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a title=\"video: Public Relations and Marketing\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JUqmsQNVn_Y&#038;index=4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Public Relations and Marketing\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/JUqmsQNVn_Y\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JUqmsQNVn_Y&#038;index=4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nS. Meghan Duke wasn&#8217;t present so Executive Director Andrea Schruijer\r\ngave this report.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Public-Relations-Opportunities\" href=\"#Public-Relations-Opportunities\">\r\nPublic Relations Opportunities<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Georgia-Manufacturing-Appreciation-Week\" href=\"#Georgia-Manufacturing-Appreciation-Week\">\r\n Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week, April 14-18<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"GA-Trend\" href=\"#GA-Trend\">\r\n GA Trend \u2013 2014 Industry Outlook<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Trade-Industry-Development\" href=\"#Trade-Industry-Development\">\r\n Trade &#038; Industry Development Editorial: Short List \u2013 America\u2019s Top Sites<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nBoard member Roy Copeland wanted to know how that happened.\r\nA: They (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tradeandindustrydev.com\/\">\r\nhttp:\/\/www.tradeandindustrydev.com\/<\/a>)\r\nselected us, on basis of criteria such as I-75, education,\r\n<br>\r\n3 certified industrial parks, etc.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nFurther question: how is editorial written?\r\n<br>\r\nA: They interview us.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nQ: Also other &#8220;key industrial leaders&#8221;, or just VLCIA?\r\n<br>\r\nA: Usually just VLCIA, but will ask.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nMary Gooding wanted to know if the editorial could be\r\nprinted up as a flyer.\r\n<br>\r\nA: Of course.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Site-Selection-Magazine\" href=\"#Site-Selection-Magazine\">\r\n Site Selection Magazine \u2013 Shovel Ready Sites<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Google-Small-Business-Virtual-Workshop\" href=\"#Google-Small-Business-Virtual-Workshop\">\r\n Google Small Business Virtual Workshop: Expand Your Online Presence<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Content-Marketing-Program\" href=\"#Content-Marketing-Program\">\r\n Content Marketing Program: Print, Digital, Online, and Mobile \u2013 Journal Communications<\/a>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Marketing-Opportunities\" href=\"#Marketing-Opportunities\">\r\nMarketing Opportunities<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"South-Georgia-Classic--April-2-May-4\" href=\"#South-Georgia-Classic--April-2-May-4\">\r\n South Georgia Classic- April 2-May 4<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nEnd of April, beginning of May, eight guests so far.\r\nWill have EMCs, MEAG, Georgia Power, tourism, marketing, and film\r\nwith community tours that Thursday.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"GDEcD-Fly-In--April-4th\" href=\"#GDEcD-Fly-In--April-4th\">\r\n GDEcD Fly-In- April 4th<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nFirst-ever fly-in of 7 or 8 project managers, with 10-15 minutes\r\non each [industrial] park.\r\nPlus Brooks County and Cook County.\r\nAnd at Steeda for lunch, plus tour of Steeda facility.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Real-Estate-Marketing\" href=\"#Real-Estate-Marketing\">\r\n Real Estate Marketing<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThey &#8220;conceptualize&#8221; how a business would look in one of the business parks\r\nby showing prospective businesses graphic depictions of potential buildings,\r\nparking, etc.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Food-Processing-Marketing-Collateral\" href=\"#Food-Processing-Marketing-Collateral\">\r\n Food Processing Marketing Collateral<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"GEDA-Spring-Workshop-Mobile-App\" href=\"#GEDA-Spring-Workshop-Mobile-App\">\r\n GEDA Spring Workshop Mobile App<\/a>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Project-Report-Allan-Ricketts\" href=\"#Project-Report-Allan-Ricketts\">Project-Report-Allan-Ricketts<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a title=\"video: Project Reports - Allan Rickets\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9OrETi-gUGg&#038;index=5&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Project Reports - Allan Rickets\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/9OrETi-gUGg\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9OrETi-gUGg&#038;index=5&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Project-Maroon\" href=\"#Project-Maroon\">\r\nProject Maroon<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nBioscience project.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Project-Royal\" href=\"#Project-Royal\">\r\nProject Royal<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nLogistics distribution; company wants to be along I-75.\r\nAround 250 jobs max.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAlso a <a href=\"#Orange\" name=\"Orange\">Project Orange<\/a>, &#8220;a significant agricultural-related project&#8221;.\r\nHosted two state project managers and a site manager;\r\nshowed them potential sites inside and outside business parks.\r\nThe board showed great interest in whatever they could do to move\r\nthose projects along.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Existing-Industry-Allan-Ricketts\" href=\"#Existing-Industry-Allan-Ricketts\">Existing-Industry-Allan-Ricketts<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Existing-Industry-Visits\" href=\"#Existing-Industry-Visits\">\r\nExisting Industry Visits<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nDoing pruning for visibility for truck traffic.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"#Express-Scripts\" name=\"Express-Scripts\">Express Scripts<\/a>\r\n project from last year brought 135 good-paying jobs\r\nwith benefits.\r\nNow moving ahead with 175 more hires.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Existing-Industry-Expansion-Projects\" href=\"#Existing-Industry-Expansion-Projects\">\r\nExisting Industry Expansion Projects<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Project-Wire\" href=\"#Project-Wire\">\r\n Project Wire<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAutomotive components.\r\nFinancial capital in place for the project;\r\nrefining building plan.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Project-Treadway\" href=\"#Project-Treadway\">\r\n Project Treadway<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nLogistics distribution service project; still in negotiation for\r\nleases and such.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Project-PowerTech\" href=\"#Project-PowerTech\">\r\n Project PowerTech<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAdvanced manufacturing.\r\nLocal company has possible $1.2 million expansion for about 18 jobs\r\n(wasn&#8217;t clear whether new or existing jobs).\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Project-Loaf\" href=\"#Project-Loaf\">\r\n Project Loaf<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nNew logistics distribution project looking at &#8220;one of our industrial parks&#8221;.\r\nAfter 7 months, finalizing contract.\r\nAbout 11 jobs and $1 million capital investment.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Project-Cold\" href=\"#Project-Cold\">\r\n Project Cold<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nLocal company seeking to expand food processing operation.\r\nIn due diligence with property owner about expansion.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Community-Business-and-Industry-Partnership\" href=\"#Community-Business-and-Industry-Partnership\">\r\nCommunity Business and Industry Partnership<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nHosted &#8220;some of our existing business and industry leadership&#8221;\r\n18-29 March 2014.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"#broadband\" name=\"broadband\">\r\nAlso did a lunch and learn about broadband capability.<\/a>\r\nAbout 25 people and Chairman Slaughter attended.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Chairman-Slaughter\" href=\"#Chairman-Slaughter\">\r\nChairman Slaughter<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Chairman Slaughter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MPICnRLzMCs&#038;index=6&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Chairman Slaughter\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/MPICnRLzMCs\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MPICnRLzMCs&#038;index=6&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nMeeting was about\r\nexpanding existing broadband infrastructure, &#8220;especially on the industrial side&#8221;.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Building-Committee-Update\" href=\"#Building-Committee-Update\">Building-Committee-Update<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a title=\"video: Building Committee Report\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=43x7JaANY44&#038;index=7&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Building Committee Report\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/43x7JaANY44\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=43x7JaANY44&#038;index=7&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAiming for occupancy in May.\r\nFancy timeline for fixtures, furniture, equipment, telecommunications,\r\nelectricity, landscaping, and every other detail.\r\nChairman Mary Gooding said There will be an open house &#8220;to see the new digs&#8221;.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Executive-Director\" href=\"#Executive-Director\">Executive Director&#8217;s Report &#8211;Andrea Schruijer<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a title=\"video: Executive Director's Report\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3iD3_RqTuqc&#038;index=8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Executive Director's Report\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/3iD3_RqTuqc\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3iD3_RqTuqc&#038;index=8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nShe emphasized importance of existing industries,\r\nincluding recent 294 new jobs and $15.2 million capital investment.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nShe goes to Atlanta a lot.\r\nShe and Mary Gooding were &#8220;thrilled&#8221; that the city of Valdosta and Lowndes County\r\nalso send people along.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Business-Development-Opportunities\" href=\"#Business-Development-Opportunities\">\r\nBusiness Development Opportunities<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Consultant-Connect-Program-in-Dallas\" href=\"#Consultant-Connect-Program-in-Dallas\">\r\n Consultant Connect Program in Dallas, TX<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Georgia-Department-of-Economic-Development\" href=\"#Georgia-Department-of-Economic-Development\">\r\n Georgia Department of Economic Development \u2013 Centers of Innovation Director, Bo Warran.<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Recruitment-Activities\" href=\"#Recruitment-Activities\">\r\n Recruitment Activities<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"South-Joint-Regional-Development-Authority\" href=\"#South-Joint-Regional-Development-Authority\">\r\n South Joint Regional Development Authority \u2013 South Georgia Classic April 2-May 4<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Board-Work-Session\" href=\"#Board-Work-Session\">\r\n Board Work Session \u2013 May 20-21, 2014<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"MayChange\" href=\"#MayChange\">\r\nMay Meeting Time Change<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThey talked about this\r\n<a href=\"#May-Meeting-Time-change\">\r\nlater in the meeting<\/a>.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Leadership-Georgia-Program-in-Valdosta\" href=\"#Leadership-Georgia-Program-in-Valdosta\">\r\n Leadership Georgia Program in Valdosta, Georgia<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"South-Georgia-Fly-In-April-4th\" href=\"#South-Georgia-Fly-In-April-4th\">\r\n South Georgia Fly-In April 4th<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Attended-Food-Manufacturing-and-Automation-Tradeshow-April-5-9\" href=\"#Attended-Food-Manufacturing-and-Automation-Tradeshow-April-5-9\">\r\n Attended Food Manufacturing and Automation Tradeshow April 5-9, 2014<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n&#8220;I&#8217;m sure Gretchen knew that&#8221;\r\nout of Georgia&#8217;s gross domestic product\r\n13% is agriculture-related and\r\n10% of that is grown in our region.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nMary Gooding asked for a list of food processing industries.\r\nCoggins Farms with carrots, green beans, sweet potatoes, etc.\r\nSouth Georgia Pecan is the largest pecan processor in the world,\r\nover 100 million a year.\r\nMartin&#8217;s Famous Pastries.\r\nADM produces oil and pet foods.\r\nFresh Beginnings has 85 employees in the bakery and 700 others.\r\nSunnyland.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"By-Law-Presentation-by-Staff-Attorney\" href=\"#By-Law-Presentation-by-Staff-Attorney\">\r\n By Law Presentation by Staff Attorney<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Bylaws Update Discussion\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GqoJwziVwds&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Bylaws Update Discussion\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/GqoJwziVwds\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GqoJwziVwds&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nNo attorney presented anything; Chairman Mary Gooding referred everybody\r\nto a highlighted copy of the bylaws in front of them.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Attorney-Report\" href=\"#Attorney-Report\">Attorney Report<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a title=\"video: Attorney's Report\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EzsYkA5vVM8&#038;index=10&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Attorney's Report\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/EzsYkA5vVM8\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EzsYkA5vVM8&#038;index=10&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nPowerTech is Saft America and working on a 6 year $1.2 million expansion\r\ninvolving 18 full-time employees.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAndrea Schruijer said SAFT had been here a long time,\r\nwas hurt by the recession, went down to about 160 employees,\r\ngot back up to normal 200 last year, now up to 225.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nBoard unanimously approved executing agreement.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Citizens\" href=\"#Citizens\">Citizens to Be Heard<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a title=\"video: Citizens to be Heard and Meeting Adjournment\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LJvx2rCnO44&#038;index=12&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Citizens to be Heard and Meeting Adjournment\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/LJvx2rCnO44\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LJvx2rCnO44&#038;index=12&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nGretchen said she was always excited about food stuffs,\r\nso she was glad to see them talking about that.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Futch\" href=\"#Futch\">Presentation by Mr. Ben Futch<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nHe wasn&#8217;t there.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"May-Meeting-Time-change\" href=\"#May-Meeting-Time-change\">\r\nMay Meeting Time change<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: May Meeting Time change\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lsgx-wiIZ0g&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"May Meeting Time change\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/lsgx-wiIZ0g\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lsgx-wiIZ0g&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\nDue to trip to Atlanta later that same day,\r\nTuesday 20 May 2014 board meeting at noon.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lsgx-wiIZ0g&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Adjourn1\" href=\"#Adjourn1\">Adjourn General Meeting Into Executive Session \r\n<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Adjourn-Executive-Session-into-General-Meeting\" href=\"#Adjourn-Executive-Session-into-General-Meeting\">Adjourn-Executive-Session-into-General-Meeting<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<H3 style=\"font-size:80%;text-align:center\">Mission of the Valdosta Lowndes County Industrial Authority\r\n<br>\r\n&ldquo;Create an environment to attract new industry and promote the growth of existing industry to drive job\r\ncreation and capital investment.&rdquo;\r\n<\/H3>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\">\r\na video playlist:<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiF_MacZlc3B8-BweLKfPbp_\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Golf, aviation, and by-laws\r\n<br>\r\nRegular Meeting, Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority (VLCIA),\r\n<br>Tom Call, Roy Copeland, Mary Gooding, Chairman, Jerry Jennett,\r\nAndrea Schruijer, Executive Director, J. 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