Gov. Bev Perdue will speak at the second of three regional Small Town Summits on economic development and competitiveness on Wednesday at Davidson County Community College in Thomasville.

The Governor’s Forums on Small Town Competitiveness will bring together state and local officials, business and economic development leaders and various federal, state, local and nonprofit organizations dedicated to community economic development.

What:             Small Town Summit in Thomasville

Who:               Gov. Perdue; Sec. Keith Crisco, N.C. Dept. of Commerce; Asst. Sec. Henry McKoy, N.C. Dept. of Commerce; Dr. Mary Rittling, president, Davidson County Community College; Billy Ray Hall, president, N.C. Rural Center; Scott Daugherty, Small Business Commissioner for N.C. Dept. of Commerce; Dan Gerlach, president, Golden Leaf Foundation; Randy Gore, state director, USDA; elected officials and business leaders  

Where:           Davidson County Community College
                      Conference Center
                    297 DCCC Rd., Thomasville

When:             Wednesday, Sept. 28 @ 9:30 a.m.