Local leaders met for the State of Daviess County Address
The quarterly legislative luncheon gave local leaders, business professionals, and community members the opportunity to come together to discuss key issues and the future of the county.
'It's to bring our community together to talk about what were going to do and why Daviess County is a great place to live, work, and play,' said Joe Morris, Executive Director of the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce. 'The ultimate goal is to be the advocacy arm of the county. (The address) is for us to engage our members to bring those benefits and value to the membership.'
Those who attended heard from local officials about the county budget, and upcoming projects including the renovation of the Daviess County courthouse. Plus, another key discussion at the meeting was Senate Bill 1, and how that will impact residents in Daviess County moving froward.
'It's very important to talk about the future, what the future holds, and that the future is actually bright in Daviess County,' stated T.C. Cook, Daviess County Commissioner. 'We're excited about the things going on in the county. All of the different entrepreneurs, businesses, quality of life things we got going on, so to highlight that for our constituents is a big deal.'
For more information on the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and upcoming events, click here.
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