Thursday, April 7, 2022, Ed Dowd, Executive Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI. Here is a brief description of what he covered during the interview:
- Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGS)- The MAPPING program through Western Illinois University and The Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs wrapped up their meetings here in Mattoon last week and Mattoon in Motion now has six new BHAG’S to work on. The goals relate to Mattoon having a robust local economy; a dynamic retail and dining sector; High quality accessible housing; a nurturing environment for youth; A sports and recreation destination; and a regional center for entertainment and tourism. We now have well over 100 volunteers working on these goals for the future of the community. For more information and how to be a part of these efforts you can contact Alexander Benishek at mattooninmotion@gmail.com.
Keep up to date at the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce website.
Listen to the complete interview here:
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