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Organized with the goal of “identifying potential community leaders‚” Leadership Harnett has graduated more than 200 community-minded citizens since its inception in 1997.
Each year a leadership class is chosen by committee to participate in the seven-month program designed to offer information and analysis of the area’s business and economic development‚ education system‚ government and the judicial system‚ quality of life issues‚ leadership and health care.
“We have a lot of people moving to Harnett County in leadership roles in various businesses‚” says Kim Hargrove‚ 1999 Leadership Harnett graduate and 2007 chairman. Leadership Harnett invites the newcomers to get to know the county and what it has to offer while also encouraging involvement.
The program isn’t just for newcomers. Hargrove says Leadership Harnett participants who are local residents get a view of their county they may have overlooked.
Leadership Harnett graduates are challenged to apply their talents through out the community by becoming an active part of a chamber‚ other professional associations‚ civic clubs‚ public boards and service organizations.
Story by Phyl M. Gatlin
