Nationally known consultant Roger Brooks last week delivered a draft of his firm’s final ‘Grand Resorts, Grand Adventures’ branding and marketing plan for Coos County.
The plan by Destination Development Inc. makes 18 specific recommendations to promote and market the county as a destination for tourists.
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