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July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast

Where we are Where we’re going How we’re getting there. July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast. Flagler County has the HIGHEST unemployment in the State (June 2012 at 11.6% vs 8.6%). Why Do We Need Economic Development?. Unemployment. 81.6% of the County Tax Base was Residential

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July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast

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  1. Where we are Where we’re going How we’re getting there July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast

  2. Flagler County has the HIGHEST unemployment in the State (June 2012 at 11.6% vs 8.6%) Why Do We Need Economic Development? Unemployment

  3. 81.6% of the County Tax Base was Residential and only 1.3% Industrial Why Do We Need Economic Development? 2011Tax Base

  4. 81.6% of the County Tax Base was Residential and only 1.3% Industrial Why Do We Need Economic Development? 2011Tax Base

  5. Barbara Revels Robert F. Cahill Wanda Clegg Commissioner Manufacturing Agriculture Paul Manning Greg Federline Mike Gill Financial/Investor HiTech Business General Business Joseph A. Marotti James Ulsamer Frank Zedar General Business Marketing Real Estate Who Are We? EOAC Team

  6. March 28th Strategic Planning Session Keep I t Simple Silly! 2012

  7. Mission Statement The Mission of the Department of Economic Opportunity is to … facilitate the expansion and diversification of the County’s economic base with targeted businesses that provide sustainable employment opportunities for area residents.

  8. Vision Statement Flagler County will have a diverse business base of sustainable, environmentally sound industries that support our high quality of life.

  9. Where Do We Begin? The Top 5 Priorities

  10. MarketingServices Action Plan and Status

  11. Sample Marketing Material The Flagler County Newsletter

  12. March 28th – Strategic Planning Session • April 4th – EOAC Reviewed Workplan • List of Meetings/Presentations • - Individual Commissioners and County Staff • - Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast E.D. Professionals • - Brownfields Committee (County, Bunnell and Palm Coast) • - Flagler County Commercial Realtors Association • - Individual Industrial Property Owners • - Business Roundtable • - Numerous Individual Businesses • - Monthly E.D. Meetings w/ Chamber, CBE, BAC and Score • - Rotary Clubs, Friends of Library, Citizen Acad. • - County Public Information Officer distributes releases Action Plan and Status

  13. Strike Team Strong Local Partnerships

  14. Action Plan and Status

  15. RECENT SUCCESSES Flagler County Impresses Site Selectors! June 2012

  16. Action Plan and Status

  17. RECENT SUCCESSES Relocates to Flagler County and already prepares for expansion!

  18. Action Plan and Status

  19. www.FlaglerCountyEDC.com The Flagler County Newsletter

  20. A Rising Tide Lifts ALL Boats The New England Chamber of Commerce 1963 promotion still applicable, still quoted often for a reason.

  21. THANK YOU Helga van Eckert Executive Director Flagler County Department of Economic Opportunity hvaneckert@flaglercountyedc.com t. 386.313.4070 f. 386.313.4101

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