The quarterly meeting of Marion County Economic Development CONNECT is Friday. The purpose of the meetings are to connect stakeholders involved in economic development within Marion County to resources, planning, and initiatives to help grow the area. Updates will be provided on an upcoming entrepreneur listening session on March 11, the Red Rock StartUP! event on April 7, and the upcoming Best of Red Rock and Top 10 under 40.

There will also be a presentation regarding state grant funding opportunities.

The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting room at 3014 E Main Street in Knoxville.