Thomas Cauley Executive Director http://www.waynecountyecd.org/ Wayne County Economic and Community Development "Growing Wayne County" PO Box 207 Clifton, TN 38425 931-676-3118 931-676-7629 Cell edcwaynecounty@yahoo.com

The Joint Economic and Community Development Board (JECDB) was established by an Interlocal Agreement** with participating governments consisting of:

• The County of Wayne, Tennessee
• The City of Clifton, Tennessee
• The City of Collinwood, Tennessee
• The City of Waynesboro, Tennessee

**This Interlocal Agreement is authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-1-113.

PURPOSE: The purpose and mission of the JECDB shall be as follows:

1. To develop, recommend, and direct a strategic plan of policies and action that improve the economic well-being of the community and those activities and services that support economic growth and improve the quality of life of the community's members.
2. To encourage an entrepreneurial spirit among present businesses and citizens.
3. To help spawn expansions of local industry and businesses.
4. To seek out those enterprises that support the development of the future for the purpose of enticing them to locate in Wayne County.
5. To foster and open communication among all group in the county concerned with economic development including, but not limited to, residents, present industry and businesses, governments, educators, public and private developers, and other public organizations.

"Growing Wayne County"

Wayne County participates in the Tennessee Three Star Community Program administered by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD). This initiative is in place to ensure communities meet growth criteria and to achieve excellence in community and economic development.