Jimmy Rodgers Is New Chairman Of City Industrial Bond Board

  • Monday, July 12, 2021

Jimmy Rodgers has been named chairman of the city Industrial Development Board.

Mr. Rodgers is an attorney with Summers, Rufolo and Rodgers.

Althea R. Jones was named vice chair.

Patrick Sharpley will serve as secretary and Gordon Parker as assistant secretary.

The board gave its approval to a 10-year PILOT tax break for PUREgraphite, which plans to expand into the former Alstom facility on Riverfront Parkway. It was previously approved by the City Council and County Commission. 

 

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