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VIEDA public hearing, Governing Board meeting scheduled for August 6

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – August 4, 2014 -- Percival E. Clouden, chief executive officer of the V.I. Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces the following:

Public Hearing: A public hearing for the Economic Development Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at 8000 Nisky Shopping Center, Suite 620, St. Thomas, USVI; and via video conference feed at the William D. Roebuck Industrial Park at No. 4 Negro Bay in Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI on applications regarding tax exemption benefits from the following businesses: Caribbean Leasing and Eco Transportation, Inc. d/b/a Drive Green VI and B & B Manufacturing, Inc.

All interested persons are hereby notified in accordance with Section 717 Chapter 12 of Title 29, Virgin Islands Code, as amended. Any person, firm or corporation that is interested in the approval or disapproval of the application may appear and be heard provided that a written statement is submitted at least one (1) day prior to the hearing to the Chief Executive Officer of the V.I. Economic Development Authority at No. 116 King St., Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI 00840; or via facsimile to (340) 773-7701.

Governing Board Decision Meetings: Immediately following the public hearing, the VIEDA and its subsidiary the Economic Development Bank will be holding a Governing Board Decision Meeting at the aforesaid locations on St. Thomas and St. Croix. All interested persons are hereby notified in accordance with Section 254 Chapter 15 of Title 1, Virgin Islands Code, as amended.

Please be advised that the VIEDA’s Board of Directors, and its subsidiary Board, may go into executive session with respect to any decision at any time during the meetings as provided in Title 1 Virgin Islands Code Section 254(b).

For more information, contact the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority at No. 116 King St., Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI 00840. St. Croix Office Tel. No.: (340) 773-6499 Facsimile No.: (340) 773-7701; or at 8000 Nisky Shopping Center, Suite 620, St. Thomas, USVI 00802. St. Thomas Office Tel. No.: (340) 714-1700. Facsimile No.: (340) 777.1103.

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