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Business Retention and Expansion

The Business Retention and Expansion Committee was formed in August of 2007. The desired outcome for this committee is:

Hoopeston is known for its business retention and expansion efforts.


To reach this high priority goal this committee is using strategies of working to develop a business incubator, investigating a learning center, and conducting business retention and expansion visits.



Committee Members

Jay Colbert
Craig Lawson
Brian Lawson
Betty Shaffer