Identified Goals:

• Create destination attractions

• Grow existing base of employees cooperatively

• Establish new employers through recruiting and investments

• Attract and recruit quality workforce from outside Norton County: improved wages, student loan forgiveness, improve ROZ program

• Develop workforce development opportunities to increase retention

• Organize succession planning for businesses and farmers

• Reinvest in group promotion of businesses

• Provide incentives for businesses recruitment and retention

• Recruit retail and business options to enhance amenities  

• Build a marina at the lake

• Add tourism activities at the lake: boat races, fishing tournaments, holidays, games, walking and biking trails

• Redesign and promote Discover Norton website

• Set up a City of Norton website

• Form local career fair

• Promote agriculture 

• Examine more affordable municipalities 

• Design public transportation

• Focus on needs of local employers and creating high paying jobs

 

Grants Given Totaling $48,254.65:

• City of Norton received a grant in 2016 to improve the parking lot on South State Street for increased downtown parking.

• Norton City/County Economic Development received grants in 2016 and 2019 for the Storefront Renewal Project.

• City of Norton and Norton Travel & Tourism received a grant in 2019 to purchase the ChamberMaster Pro Software for the Discover Norton website. 

 

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