Across the country, 50 communities are celebrating their victories in the first round of the America’s Best Communities competition, a $10 million initiative to stimulate economic revitalization in small towns and cities. Boeing (NYSE: BA) will adopt one of those communities, Georgetown, SC, and will serve as a strategic advisor to help them develop a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the revival of their local economy and improve quality of life.  

Georgetown, home to 9,099 people, will be awarded $35,000 in prize money from the America’s Best Communities competition to build and implement a Community Revitalization Plan, and Boeing plans to contribute an additional $15,000 to bring the community’s total winnings to $50,000.

The sponsors of the America’s Best Communities competition — Frontier Communications, DISH Network, The Weather Channel and CoBank — recently announced the winning communities that have advanced into the quarterfinals of this innovative campaign, which aims to jumpstart economic development and investment in rural America. The 50 quarterfinalist communities will now have six months to shape and refine their revitalization plans for the chance to win up to an additional $3 million to bring their ideas to life.

In the months ahead, Boeing South Carolina leaders will forge partnerships with local leaders in Georgetown, providing guidance and support as they build plans to strengthen their community. Boeing is one of 50 companies participating in the America’s Best Communities Adopt-a-Community Program.
“We’re excited to participate in the America’s Best Communities competition, because the goal is consistent with our own community investment strategies at Boeing,” said Beverly Wyse, Boeing South Carolina vice president and general manager. “By investing in America’s small towns and rural communities, we make our entire nation stronger, accelerate economic development, and improve the quality of life for our friends and neighbors. We’re looking forward to partnering with the city of Georgetown to help them move their community forward along the path to prosperity.”
“As the largest telecommunications company focused on rural America, we recognized the economic impact that new, strategic investments often have on the revitalization of small towns and rural cities,” Frontier Communications General Manager Todd Van Epps said. “We launched America’s Best Communities to inspire innovation and foster new growth in America’s emerging markets, our rural communities, and we could not accomplish this vision without the support of partners like Boeing. We thank them for their leadership and their willingness to join us in this pursuit of a more vibrant, resilient economy across rural America, starting in their adopted community.”
America‘s Best Communities is a multi-stage, three-year competition that will provide $4 million in seed money and other support to assist communities as they develop new economic growth strategies. The top three communities will receive a total of $6 million in prize money.
The 50 quarterfinalist communities have six months to complete their comprehensive Community Revitalization Plans to be considered for additional investment. In early 2016, 15 semifinalists will be selected to attend the America‘s Best Communities summit to present their strategies, with eight finalists then awarded $100,000 to continue implementation of their plans.

In April 2017, America’s Best Communities will name its three competition winners — those with the most innovative proposals being effectively implemented. The winning community will be awarded $3 million, with $2 million for second place and $1 million for third.

For more on America’s Best Communities and its Adopt-a-Community Program, visit www.americasbestcommunities.com.

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