Columbia, TN - May 29, 2008 - CRT and the Maury County Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee co-hosted a four-hour Toolbox Training Session for 120 government and business leaders this week in Columbia.  

Attendees were welcomed by Committee Chairman Dr. Eslick Daniel and briefed by Dennis Cook of MACTEC on the Scope of Work and Schedule for the twelve month Maury County project which began in May 2008.  Toolbox Trainers Bridget Jones, Kevin Tilbury, Richard Quin and Dennis Cook then presented the Toolbox material to the impressive group of attendees including County Commissioners, City Council members, Planning Commissioners and staff from Maury County, Columbia, Spring Hill and Mt. Pleasant.  Many business and community leaders also attended including representatives from the Maury Alliance, Columbia Main Street, the Maury County Housing Authority, the Nature Conservancy Duck River Office, the Maury County Farm Bureau, State Economic Development & Planning Officials and sponsoring banks includingFirst Farmers and Merchants, Community First Bank and Trust and Heritage Bank and Trust.  CEU's were earned for Planning Commissioners and government officials for completion of the training.  

CONGRATS to Maury County for the great progress in getting this important county-wide planning project underway!