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Focus On Business: Susan Speckert on Lexington's Five Year Comprehensive Plan

WEKU | By Bryan Bartlett

Published July 3, 2017 at 9:00 AM EDT

Today, Tom Martin continues his discussions with various stakeholders in the updating of Lexington's Five Year Comprehensive Plan. Here's a portion of his conversation with Susan Speckert, Executive Director of the Fayette Alliance.

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Part two of Tom Martin's conversation with Susan Speckert.

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