Economic development position proposed By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com Pictured (l-r) expressing their support Wednesday for the creation of a new Highland County Economic Development Department were Lynchburg Mayor James Burton, Leesburg Mayor Shawn Priest, Hillsboro Safety & Service Director Brianne Abbott, commissioner David Daniels, commission chair Jeff Duncan, Highland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jamie Wheeler, Greenfield Village Council Chair Phil Clyburn, Greenfield City Manager Todd Wilkin and commissioner Terry Britton. Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette Plans to hire an economic development director were announced during the Wednesday meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners, with members of several county municipalities and the Highland County Chamber of Commerce present to express their support for the new position.