LEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Southern Base of the Research Triangle Region

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Contacts:
Bob Heuts, Director
Jane Haber, Administrative Assistant
919-774-8439 (phone)
919-775-5410 (fax)
info@lcedc.com (e-mail)
http://www.lcedc.com (web)

BUSINESS LEADERS DISCUSS LOCAL CHALLENGES
AND OPPORTUNITIES AT C-100 MEETING APR. 23

SANFORD -- Local business leaders will discuss economic challenges 
facing Lee County and existing opportunities for business and industrial 
growth during the Committee of 100's spring meeting.

Scheduled for Apr. 23, noon, at Chef Paul's Cafˇ and Catering in 
Sanford, the gathering also includes a luncheon, an update on local 
economic issues and a brief review of ongoing committee projects.

Discussion on local challenges and opportunities for business will be 
led by a panel, scheduled to include Glenn Davis, executive director of 
Central Carolina Hospital; Joe Clancy, plant comptroller of Wyeth 
Vaccines; and Nagib Nasr, plant manager for Moen.

"This meeting will be a good opportunity to learn about what is 
happening at these local businesses and consider what we can do to 
promote opportunity in the coming months," said John Daniel, 
president of the Committee of 100.

"With the recession finally coming to an end, there will be some new 
opportunities available to all of us," Daniel said. "We need to figure 
out how to take advantage of them."

All Committee of 100 meetings are open to the public; the cost, 
including lunch, is $10 per person. For information or reservations, 
contact Jane Haber at the Lee County Economic Development Corp., 
919-774-8439 or info@lcedc.com.

The Committee of 100 is an organization of business men and women 
committing time, energy and resources to enhance the economic well-being 
of Lee County and its citizens. Corporate and individual members assist 
the Lee County Economic Development Corp. by establishing venture 
capital projects to expand local industry, helping to promote economic 
growth and enhancing working relationships among government, business 
and the community.

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