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Economic Roadmap
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Relationships
Rules & Regulations
Promotion
Infrastructure
3. Implement business-
friendly policies and
procedures.
1. Create a communications strategy
to promote and communicate the
economic development plan
2. Know and understand the local
business community while making the
most of your regional partnerships
4. Designate a single point of
economic development contact
5. Support local business
organizations
6. Create a business start-up kit
8. Create a regional business directory so that
residents and other businesses can source
goods and services locally
9. Create a business-oriented
web site to market the
advantages of the region
7. Promote entrepreneurship
development and training
opportunities
Welcome to
Year Two
10. Identify shovel-ready development
opportunities that provide a spectrum of
land and development opportunities for a
range of business sizes and types.
Now Entering
Year Three
11. Advocate for high speed
internet and promote
existing infrastructure
12. Host a tour of the region to showcase
the activity, amenities and possible
growth opportunities to realtors, land
developers and investors
13. Promote value-added diversified agriculture
14. Promote tourism opportunities
to residents and visitors
A Stronger
Economy
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