On Thursday, July 31 our guest speaker will be Shelley Zorn, president and CEO of the Thomasville Payroll Development Authority, a role she's held for the past 11 years. Shelley manages new industry recruitment, retail recruitment, and existing industry support for all of Thomas County. She has more than 20 years of economic development experience as well as 15 years of banking experience, specializing in commercial lending and marketing.

She will discuss the current state of economic development in our community.