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Economic Development and Innovation Department Erik A. Bredfeldt , Director

Citizens ’ Academy- April 2014. Economic Development and Innovation Department Erik A. Bredfeldt , Director. Economic Development and Innovation Department. Transitionally e stablished in October 2012 with full time presence in October 2013 2014 General Government budget - $195,000

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Economic Development and Innovation Department Erik A. Bredfeldt , Director

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  1. Citizens’ Academy- April 2014 Economic Development and Innovation DepartmentErik A. Bredfeldt, Director

  2. Economic Development and Innovation Department • Transitionally established in October 2012 with full time presence in October 2013 • 2014 General Government budget - $195,000 • Ombudsman role • Foster Innovation Economy externally/internally • Work on Economic Development projects throughout the city, not just in the core • Collaborate with partners on various ED efforts: Private industry, UF, Santa Fe CIED, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Airport Authority, Alachua County, Gainesville Regional Utilities

  3. Economic Development Activities • Project facilitation • Business development resource • Attendance at 1st Step Meetings • Implementation of major projects • Butler Plaza, Plum Creek, Hatchet Creek, NW 13th Street Corridor, Innovation Square, Urban Village • Innovation Economy • Liaison to GACRAA – Airport Industrial Park • Liaison to Chamber of Commerce – Small Bus. Growth • Economic Development University Community Committee

  4. Capturing the Innovative Economy The Gainesville Innovation Zone and Innovation Economy

  5. City of Gainesville – Innovation Zone

  6. Rationale for Innovation Zone • Proximity • Existing assets (Facilities/Infrastructure/Private Projects) • Availability of public incentives • Emphasis on innovation by State of Florida • Peer cities/strategic ED plan

  7. The Context

  8. Implementation – Innovation Square

  9. New Economic Strategies, 2009

  10. Questions/Comments ???? Economic Development and Innovation Department Erik A. Bredfeldt, Director City Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 217 Phone (352) 393-8614 E-mail: bredfeldea@cityofgainesville.org

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