Goals & Objectives

The Obion County Joint Economic Development Council (JEDC), with assistance from local businesses and leaders, has produced goals and objectives that are reflective of the desires of the community at large:

  • Generate new growth in areas such as Commercial, Housing, Industrial, and Tourism Development.
  • Become the economic center of Northwest Tennessee.
  • Lead this 385,000 person region in such sectors as retail sales, housing development, healthcare, and airport usage.
  • Outperform peer markets in job growth, per capita income, population growth, and quality of life.
  • Enhance the County's fundamental competitiveness by focusing resources on "regional development activities".
  • Strengthen our physical and human infrastructure; create more opportunities for youth; enhance our quality of life; and, grow our population and visitation numbers.

To see the entire list of goals, click here.


Step-Up Campaign

  • Conducted by R & M Resources
  • Funds used to implement and accomplish goals (a 5-year plan)
  • Plan implementation officially began January 2006
  • Step-Up Outline