During its annual meeting Thursday, the Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board members learned Pettis County’s three enterprise zones are doing well despite the downturn in the economy.
Since 2005, businesses in the zones have created 1,377 jobs and invested more than $187 million into the community as of June 30, said Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County Executive Director Linda Christle.
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