By Zach Vance  |  Johnson City Press  |  Full Article

“During Thursday’s monthly Council meeting, Chris Marshall, campaign director of the financial effort to form the regional partnership, said investors have already pledged 71 percent of the $1.1 million-per-year goal.

Marshall said the campaign calendar is currently 62 percent completed, and it was on schedule to meet the fundraising goal. Currently, Marshall and Council leaders have met with 37 private-sector investors with 86 remaining.”