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1 ne Advisor,' Committee s purpose would be “to assess the state of economic activities and trades in the county,” within the framework of the county’s comprehensive plan and to report their findings to the board of superv isors, according to county administrator John McCarthy.
Which is to say, according to the comprehensive plan, “...only economic growth that assists in maintaining our existing balance,” that balance being farming, tourism and historic and scenic character, would qualify.
It would be safe to say that rules out tire manufacturing. But how about a clothing manufacturer? A big one with a fair sized factory. Or a CD manufacturing company, apple packing operations...all businesses that used to employ many people in the county.
“What we need here are good, clean businesses that create jobs,” said Mike Leake, President and CEO of Rappahannock National Bank, whose mother used to work at the Aileen Plant, a clothing manufacturer, near Flint Hill.
“How many businesses have we lost in the last 30 years.” asked Leake, “and how many of those have been replaced, how many jobs have been lost?"
No longer here are: The Aileen Plant, Faith Mountain, Sunnyside Farms at The Schoolhouse, the Public House, Blue Moon, Mountainside Market, Country Manor Gift Shop, local food stores in Flint Hill and Woodville, and many of the small fruit stands and the orchards.
But how far open is the door, really, for new business to come to, or return, to the county?
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