In advance of the Orange County Economic Development Summit, Orange County Commissioner Mark Marcoplos and Agriculture Economic Developer Mike Ortosky joined Ron Stutts to preview the summit and what listeners can expect from the four-hour show.

“They’ll learn about our small business loan and grant program for businesses like a small entrepreneurial food business. They’ll learn about our [sic] ag grant program that I helped administer. To date, we’ve given out $400,000 to about 53 recipients, I believe it is, and those go directly to producers and you see what they’ve actually purchased with it.” – Mike Ortosky


All are invited to tune in to 97.9 The Hill WCHL on October 17 from 3-7 p.m. for the Orange County Economic Development Summit, a first-of-its-kind live radio broadcast event brought to you by Orange County Government. Use #GrowInOrangeNC to engage with the conversation!

Economic development takes form in a variety of shapes and sizes. Visit chapelboro.com for a preview of local businesses that continue to grow in Orange County. To see more Orange County Economic Development grant and loan recipient stories, visit GrowInOrangeNC.com.