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Welcome to the Thirteenth Annual Investor’s Meeting

Join us for the Thirteenth Annual Investor's Meeting to learn about the impact of the Great Recession, marketing and networking activities, and challenges in marketing. Discover how higher education and the economy are interconnected in our strategic plan.

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Welcome to the Thirteenth Annual Investor’s Meeting

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  1. Welcome to the Thirteenth Annual Investor’s Meeting

  2. Fredericksburg Regional Alliance Public/Private Partnership • City of Fredericksburg • Caroline County • King George County • Spotsylvania County • Stafford County • VEDP • FRA Board of Directors • UMW Center for Economic Development • 48 Private Sector Investors

  3. Economic Development Leadership • City of Fredericksburg – Karen Hedelt • Caroline County – Gary Wilson • King George County – Nicole Thompson • Spotsylvania County – Tom Rumora • Stafford County – Tim Baroody

  4. Main Street Benefits of FRA/UMW Partnership • Knowledge of cultural business traditions • Language translations • Analysis and regional studies • Global teleconferencing facilities • Presence of International students • Internships available

  5. What Businesses are Telling Us.. The Survey

  6. Impact of Great Recession: A Regional Perspective • Certain segments of the business community impacted more than others • Perceptions of the region’s economy depends on what business you are in • Many people still do not “feel” the recession is over

  7. Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at the University of Mary Washington

  8. Marketing & Networking Activities • 10 Marketing Events • 27 Legislative & Political Receptions • 12 Speaking Engagements • 111 Networking Activities & One-on-One Meetings HCA Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

  9. Marketing Activities to Generate Business • Marketing Calendar • Meetings with Site Consultants • GSA – 3rd Event • RTL TV • Expansion Solutions Magazine Mary Washington Hospital

  10. Marketing Activities to Generate More Business Centre Court

  11. Demographics Help Existing Business Are you utilizing our free services? • Best location for financial • investment • Targeting consumer demographics • and projected spending patterns • Property searches aligned with • strong demographic data • Locate competing • businesses

  12. Challenges in Marketing • Need Meaningful High-Impact Budget • European Executives’ Knowledge of U.S. • Targeting How a Decision Maker Will React to Information

  13. Higher Education and the Economy: • Prepare Workforce • Internship Program • Speed Networking • Construction Impact William Anderson Convocation Center

  14. Higher Education’s Relationship to Income:

  15. Strategic Plan

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