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Independent Economic Development Task Force

Independent Economic Development Task Force. Meeting #23 February 19, 2014. K. Gleasman. Agenda. Review and approve meeting notes from Mtgs #22 Open forum with public, 30 min (5 min per person) Rank brainstormed list of industries Review initial marketing plan – D. Bradford

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Independent Economic Development Task Force

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  1. Independent Economic Development Task Force Meeting #23 February 19, 2014 K. Gleasman

  2. Agenda • Review and approve meeting notes from Mtgs #22 • Open forum with public, 30 min (5 min per person) • Rank brainstormed list of industries • Review initial marketing plan – D. Bradford • Discuss article from Endeavor Insight • Other topics from task force • Public Comment – Summarized Input • Adjourn

  3. Mtg 22 Meeting Notes

  4. Open Forum with Public • Please limit to 5 minutes per person • 30 minutes total

  5. Comparative ranking of brainstormed industry list Uniquely Transylvania Wages Likelihood of attracting Ease of investment

  6. Initial Marketing Approach – D. Bradford

  7. Discuss article from Endeavor Insight What do the Best Entrepreneurs Want in a City? “We believe the magic formula for attracting and retaining the best entrepreneurs is this: a great place to live plus a talented pool of potential employees, and excellent access to customers and suppliers.” “The founders in our study rarely cite low tax rates or business-friendly regulations as reasons for starting a business in a specific city,.”

  8. Other topics from task force members

  9. Public Comment – process • Please send public comment to: • email address: TCIEDTF@gmail.com or • Or provide in writing prior to or after each meeting. • New email will be accessible to all task force members • Karen Gleasman will ensure written comments are passed on to all task force members

  10. Public Comment received through EMAIL Unfortunately I “misspelled” email address at the end of the 1/29/14 public presentation, leaving off TC in front of TCIEDTF. My apologies, KG • Judith West – thanked task force for the work, and wanted to ensure we were targeting industries beyond manufacturing.

  11. Adjourn

  12. Targeted industry brainstormed list 10/9/2013

  13. Shall we sort by targeted industries recently published by NC Dept of Commerce? • Manufacturing • Knowledge Creation • Military • Agriculture Forestry and Food • Bio Pharma • Business Services • Hospitality, Tourism, & Entertainment • IT/Software • Transportation Logistics • Energy

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