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Broadwell resigns

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Staff

Orange County Manager Frank Clifton said there will be no rush to replace the county’s economic-development director following the resignation last week of Brad Broadwell, who has held the post since 2008.

“Yes, we’re going to fill the position,” Clifton said Tuesday. “But before we start the process of advertising, we want to get an idea of what kind of skill set and person we want.”

Broadwell, who has experience in international recruiting, has been promoting the county as a place for solar- and alternative-energy businesses.

His tenure has not been without controversy. He’s had differences with the county’s economic-development commission over the county’s strategy, openly sparred with Town of Hillsborough officials over rules on commercial development and was criticized for backing a new UNC airport before the board of county commissioners had taken a position on it.

Broadwell, who has served in the U.S. Department of Commerce and as an advisor to U.S. AID, has not commented on his future moves.

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