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Scottsdale Economic Development: Activities and Trends

Presentation to Scottsdale Leadership Class 29 November 7, 2014. Scottsdale Economic Development: Activities and Trends. Scottsdale Economic Development.

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Scottsdale Economic Development: Activities and Trends

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  1. Presentation to Scottsdale Leadership Class 29 November 7, 2014 Scottsdale Economic Development: Activities and Trends

  2. Scottsdale Economic Development “Through its economic development investments and programs, the City of Scottsdale retains, grows and attracts targeted sources of wealth generation to enhance the community’s tax base and quality of life, preserve the natural environment and foster prosperity for all citizens.”

  3. Areas of Focus BUSINESS ATTRACTION SMALL BUSINESS SITE SELECTION ASSISTANCE BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION ENTREPRENEURSHIP REVITALIZATION LABOR, DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING DATA

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  5. FY 2013/14 Major Announcements View the department’s Annual Report online @ ChooseScottsdale.com

  6. FY 2013/14 Results 86 1,069 16 2,381 $47,874 $32m >200 74%

  7. Feature: New Online Business Resources • Fully redesigned, award winning website • SizeUp tool helps businesses determine: • How to increase cash flow • See who their competitors are • Outperform their competition • Find the best place to advertise • LoopLink Scottsdale-only plugin • Small Business Series

  8. FY 2014/15 Primary Activities • Seek Council adoption and begin Implementation of Economic Development Strategic Plan Framework • Business retention program growth, with new service programs launched to help with labor needs and community orientation • Increase participation in local, regional and state outreach activities with economic development partners • Development of custom targeted marketing materials for each focused business sector • Leveraging of economic development with tourism assets and programs to raise business brand awareness

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  10. Draft Strategic Plan Framework Action Agenda • Galvanize and champion a united city: One Scottsdale • Retain and grow existing economic drivers and employers • Ensure that Scottsdale’s present and future employers will be able to cultivate, retain and attract the talent that they need • Strengthen foundations for firms and jobs of the future by identifying infrastructure, quality of life and postsecondary investments and improvements that could position Scottsdale more advantageously for business and talent retention and recruitment • Invest in and strengthen present and future employment and business centers • Elevate Scottsdale’s engagement in the national and international economic development arena • Build a Scottsdale business location brand on par with Scottsdale’s tourism brand • Grow and attract quality firms and jobs – domestic and global - in targeted sectors • Adopt indicators and metrics to assess both the City government’s and economic development department’s progress

  11. Civic Center Library 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., 2nd Floor www.ChooseScottsdale.com

  12. 2nd Annual Cure Corridor Eventfeaturing keynote speaker Elizabeth Holmes Founder and CEO of Theranos Friday Dec. 5 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess To ensure you receive registration notice or if interested in sponsoring, contact us at business@scottsdaleaz.gov

  13. Contact Information Danielle Casey, CEcD, EDFPDirector480-312-7601DCasey@ScottsdaleAZ.gov Christian GreenEconomic Development Manager Strategic Marketing 480-312-2612CGreen@ScottsdaleAZ.gov Rob MillarEconomic Development Manager Business Attraction480-312-2533RMillar@ScottsdaleAZ.gov Mark ParatoreEconomic Development Specialist Small Business/Workforce/Research480-312-2038MParatore@ScottsdaleAZ.gov Robert (Bob) TunisEconomic Development Manager Business Retention & Expansion480-312-7057RTunis@ScottsdaleAZ.gov @ScottsdaleEcDev ChooseScottsdale Text ‘ChooseScottsdale’ to 22828 for e-news More information: ChooseScottsdale.com

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