Co. commissioners seek development grant


September 26, 2007 at 2:25p.m.

Co. commissioners seek development grant

LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners on today voted to seek a $2,500 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to promote development.

The project is designed to provide aid and information to companies that may be working on the proposed Baard Energy plant near Wellsville. The estimated $4 billion project could begin next year.

The county’s chambers of commerce have raised part of the funds for the Web site. Visitors will be able to go from the site to the website for a specific chamber and links to businesses, facilities or attractions in the different areas of the county.

Carla Douglass, executive director of the Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce, said the site also would help promote tourism.