Economic spark: New building promises rebirth for Montgomery

From: Charleston Gazette | Date: December 20, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

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MONTGOMERY - The sparks from welding torches on a new building could mean sparks in the economy of this town straddling the Kanawha- Fayette county line.

After years of planning and hoping, a three-story building is taking shape in the middle of Montgomery. "That building is the key," said Montgomery Mayor Melba Lou White. "Everyone is waiting for the building to open."

Once it does, White and others believe it will spark economic development throughout the town.

Chuck Smith, a former mayor of Montgomery, has always planned to locate a branch of his accounting ...

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