(TVA) -Tennessee Valley Authority, completed its first annual TVA Economic
Development Rural Leadership Institute Class 2011 – 2012 program this past week
in Nashville, TN. Sharon Butts, Executive Director for the Cadiz EDC was
selected by application process within the TVA seven state valley to
participate in the leadership program. The TVA leadership program is
designed to help economic developers in rural counties to connect their
organization’s strategy and day-to day work with the goals of their
communities. The leadership training is designed to help develop
directors to lead more effectively, partner with other organizations and
businesses and also with elected officials and citizens to ensure long-term
success. The ability of Rural America to compete and stay abreast of the
pace of technology, communication and education is essential to the very future
of rural communities growth and success.
