Chinese bio-tech group to visit
BY JEFF BISHOP
THE TIMES-HERALD
Even in a down economy, the Coweta County Development Authority "continues to be approached regarding new projects and opportunities for business growth and expansion," development authority President Bill Harrison said.
"Our upcoming Chinese bio-tech delegation visit is a major example," Harrison said.
Harrison said that some companies from Hong Kong will be coming into Atlanta to attend a conference on science and technology. During their stay they intend to visit both Gwinnett and Coweta counties to sniff out possible business opportunities.
"This is a direct result of our efforts in marketing," said Harrison. "Things are beginning to pay off."
Harrison made some trips to China in recent years to establish relationships that the development authority hoped would result in industrial prospects. The worldwide recession has put a damper on that, however.
"But it's good to see this," he said.
On May 11 the development authority will also participate in a Statewide Developers' Reception in Atlanta to help keep Coweta in the public eye.
The development authority will lease a bus to transport their members and other local stakeholders to the reception. The bus will leave the development authority parking lot at 2:30 p.m. and will return to the same location around 7 p.m.
"We are trying to impress upon the economic development people in Atlanta that Coweta County is the place to go," said incoming development authority chairman David Brown.
