Milton has retained a marketing consultant to conduct a retail recruitment study at a cost of $50,000 for the Ga. 9/Deerfield corridor.

The City Council approved a professional service contract to have the Buxton Group to supply “custom marketing materials and strategies targeting the unique site requirements of retailers, developers and commercial real estate brokers,” according to a staff summary to the Council.

“Buxton is the industry leader in customer analytics and experts in driving retail growth,” staff said.

The city has three objectives: To recruit new retailers and restaurants, retain existing businesses, and understand current economic conditions, staff said.

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A native of Columbus and a fine arts graduate of Clark Atlanta, Amy Sherald was chosen as the official portrait artist of former first lady Michelle Obama. On the same week that the portrait was unveiled at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, it was also announced that Sherald was awarded the High Museum's 2018 David C. Driskell Prize. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

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