City of Albermarle recently issued the following announcement.
City Council meetings with Marion, VA, and Spartanburg, SC, to discuss the impact of Pfeiffer University
Date:09/30/2019 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location:City Hall - Ray Allen Community Room - Room 118
144 N Second Street
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Introduction: As we prepare for the arrival of Pfeiffer in our downtown, City Council will host a web conference with representatives from Marion, VA, and Spartanburg, SC, to discuss their experience with colleges in their downtowns.
At 11:00AM on September 30th, City Council will host a audio conference with the Economic Development Director from Marion, VA to discuss Marion’s experience when Emory & Henry College School Of Health Sciences which opened in 2014.
At 1:30PM on September 30th, City Council will host a web conference with representatives from Spartanburg, SC to discuss their experience with colleges in their downtown. Spartanburg is a major center for higher education, with seven colleges and universities that are a major economic driver for the City and larger region. This meeting serves as a follow-up to the meeting on August 19 when City Council invited the community to express concerns, questions and ideas about the arrival of Pfeiffer University’s new graduate campus in downtown Albemarle.
Original source: https://www.albemarlenc.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2024/20