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Rome Officials Trying to Deal With Housing Dilemma

Posted under City of Rome, Community Development, Construction on August 14th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Rome’s Community Development Committee learned of a major housing issue Wednesday.
Code enforcement officer Glen Rubin says his office has targeted a number of homes owned by the elderly for enforcement action, but that most of them cannot afford the repairs to bring their homes to code.

Development Groups Reduce Payscale Target for Industrial Tax Breaks

Posted under City of Rome, Jobs, Floyd County, Business Development, Taxes, Community Development, Labor, New Businesses, Chamber of Commerce, Economy on July 22nd, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Rome Floyd Development Authority and Floyd County Development Authority have agreed to reduce the payscale target for companies seeking to locate in Rome.
Chamber Economic Development Specialist Heather Seckman says that companies, to qualify for tax breaks will have to agree to start employees at 10.50, rather than 175% of minimum wage.

Hight Homes Property Will Not Be Razed Anytime Soon

Posted under Community Development, Government, Construction on February 20th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

It appears the Hight Homes public housing complex at the intersection of North 5th Avenue and Turner McCall Boulevard will not fall to the wrecking ball anytime soon.
The Housing Authority of Northwest Georgia has decided not to make a recommendation to its board of directors concerning the proposed redevelopment of the area by a Rome […]

Levy Wants To Add Condos Above Hotel Expansion

Posted under Business Development, Community Development, Downtown Development, Construction on January 31st, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The five story expansion of the Hawthorn Suites Hotel downtown, could be topped by two story’s of condominiums.
Developer Ira Levy is pitching the new plans to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Rome Floyd Planning Commission. Levy hopes to get quick approval for the latest plans so that final arrangements for a new […]

Regional Development Center Wants Floyd And Bartow Counties To Coordinate On Growth Mgmt. Plan With Dot.

Posted under DOT, Community Development on July 3rd, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Coosa Valley Regional Development Center is recommending approval of the Highland Park development on the north side of US 411 just west of Cartersville.
The Regional Development Center is also recommending that Floyd and Bartow county coordinate with the DOT to implement a growth management plan for the Highway 411 corridor, in part because concerns […]

Local Chamber “Stars” Turn Out For Campaign Kickoff.

Posted under Community Development on April 27th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Stars were out Thursday as Rome Chamber of Commerce members rolled out the red carpet to officially kick off their annual membership drive with a party themed “A red carper premiere”.
Local Chamber Stars filled the ballroom of the Forrest Building and started what some called a pep rally of sorts.
After a few of the […]

Chamber Chief Honored For 10 Years Of Service.

Posted under City of Rome, Business Development, Community Development on April 24th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Rome’s business and industrial leaders surprised Chamber of Commerce chief Al Hodge with a 10th anniversary party at Coosa Valley Tech Monday night.
Rich Hammond, manager of the Bekaert Plant in Rome told the crowd, and Hodge, “I think he more than anybody has brought this community together in a very positive way” Eight of then […]

Developer Has Plans For Hotel At Duck Pond Site.

Posted under City of Rome, Business Development, Environment, Community Development on April 6th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

We have known for months that there are plans for the Burwell creek area along Riverside Parkway. The plans call for channeling Burwell creek and running it down a concrete culvert to make way for a commercial development. All of this is of course subject to approval from the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Environmental […]

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