June 11, 2010
TRURO - Laurie Jennings, co-owner and operator of Masstown Market has been named Chair of the Colchester Regional Development Agency.
Mr. Jennings takes over from Jon Stanfield of Stanfield’s Limited, after volunteering for the CoRDA Board of Directors since 2005.
Laurie Jennings is a former President of the Truro and District Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as chair of The Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce, where he has volunteered for more than 5 years.
Laurie has been an active member of the business community since partnering with his brother and father in the family-operated Masstown Market more than 20 years ago. During that time, the business has grown to become a shopping destination for people in Central Nova Scotia as well as for travelers enroute between this province and New Brunswick.
The Jennings family business also has a reputation for supporting local food producers,musicians, sports teams and community organizations. Last year, the multi awardwinning Masstown Market expanded to a second location in the community of Five Islands.
The Colchester Regional Development Agency is responsible for key economic accomplishments in the Truro-Colchester Region. They include almost 10-million dollars in industrial park sales since 2003 and the creation of 154 new businesses across the Colchester Region during that same time-frame.
The announcement was made to CORDA’s funding partners in early June, as the agency’s veteran Executive Director, Jo Ann Fewer, announced she would not be renewing her contract.
Stepping into Fewer’s role as Acting Executive Director is the agency’s Business Development Director Ron Smith. Mr. Smith has been with CoRDA since 2005.
Mr. Jennings comes into his new position as board chair with the solid backing of fellow board members and support from CoRDA’s community partners.
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For more information, contact Jo Ann Fewer at 902.893.0140 or
Alan Johnson at 902.890.9139 |