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Independent Economic
Development Task Force
Meeting #9
October 16, 2013
K. Gleasman
Agenda
• Review and approve meeting notes from Mtg #8
• Product Development Approach – Don Surrette
• Status agency discussions (progress since 10/2/13) – all
• Status – discussion with Joe Wilbanks re: business research – D. Watkins
• Targeted completion date question
• Other topics from task force
• Public Comment – Process + Summarized Input
• Adjourn
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Review and approve meeting notes from Mtg #8
Transylvania County
Independent Economic Development Task Force
10/9/2013 Meeting #8
Members Present:
x Bradford
x Gleasman
x Harris
Members Absent:
q Bradford
q Gleasman
q Harris
Others Present:
Various members of public
Recording Secretary: Karen Gleasman
ITEM
DISCUSSION BEYOND SLIDE DECK
Review and approve Mtg Notes 7
Approved
Status Agency Discussions
Chamber - working on questions
Partnership - working on questions
EDAB - needed addn'l copy of questions
HOB - on task, new director here
TDA on task
OP&ED - on task
Brevard - on task
Rosman - on task
Summary Slides
Definition of Econ Dev
Decision Critieria
q Higgins
x Higgins
Still looks good
Need to add business ambassador role to smooth way for permitting, regs
UDO took all existing ordinances put into one document
Decision makers are commissioners + agencies
New org construct must be compelling, better than current
Must align expectations with realistic results
How to get input from businesses this EDO serves
Targeted Industries
Targeted company profile
Discussion with EON Chair
Team agrees good resource for deeper research
Calendar other topics
10/23/13 discussion by owners of businesses here & in HC
Other topics from task force members
New process for public comment
x Neumann
q Neumann
x Watkins
q Watkins
x Whitmire
q Whitmire
ACTION
All input will be sent to all team members
Karen to send input from F. Porter, Chamber
D. Watkins contact J. Wilbanks for business
research as to barriers/ops to start here
Add: continuing care, medical care recovery
Add: NOT inconsistent with quality of place
Add: potential for above ave pay
Add: good track record of or potential for success
D. Watkins contact J. Wilbanks for research re:
factors leading to success in rural NC counties
10/16/13 Don Surrette to discuss approach of Prod Dev team
PharmAgr
astarting
non profit
research
institute
to be
located at
Brevard College
One email chain received expressing displeasure with new process
Email account open:
[email protected]
Adjourn
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Product Development Approach
Don Surrette, Chair
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Status for agency discussions
On average in less than 5 minutes per; focus on progress since 10/9/13….
o Any issues?
o Other progress relative to these discussions
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Summary of discussion with EON Chair
• EON: Economic Opportunity Network
(Formerly Senior Resource Network)
• Chaired by Joe Wilbanks
• D. Watkins approached Joe about:
• Surveying businesses about experience with TC permitting, regulations, ease
of use
• Researching factors leading to successful rural counties in NC
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Targeted completion date question
To us from Mr. Artie Wilson: TC Manager
• Thanks to you and the members of the Independent Economic
Development Task Force for all the time you have spent so far on
addressing the issue of economic development in our community. I
have been asked if you and the Task force have discussed a tentative
date of when you will have a full report to the Board of
Commissioners. If so, could you share that date with me so we can
tentatively plan for next year on a date for a workshop to hear and
discuss your recommendations?
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Targeted completion date – for upgrade
• Oct 23, 2013: propose process to analyze agency data
• Oct 30, 2013: finalize process to analyze agency data
• October 31, 2013: most all agency input received
• November, December (with holidays): analyze data
• Jan – mid Feb: propose/evaluate organization construct alternatives
• Feb 12 – finalize org construct
• March: Mission/vision for new EDO
• April/May – Select targeted industries, develop initial marketing plan
• June 11 – Final report prepared
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Targeted completion date – after upgrade
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Oct 23, 2013: propose process to analyze agency data
Oct 30, 2013: finalize process to analyze agency data (retreats?)
October 31, 2013: most all agency input received
November (with holidays): analyze data
December: propose/evaluate organization construct alternatives
End of January: Intirim report to community – Brand, mission, vision,
brainstormed list of targeted businesses, and EDO construct
• Feb 12 – finalize org construct, brand, mission, vision
• March – Select targeted businesses, develop initial marketing plan
• March – Final report prepared/presented to community and commissioners
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Other topics from task force members
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Public Comment –process & input
• Please send public comment to:
o email address:
[email protected] 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
Input received encouraging us to survey businesses about TC process
including businesses that chose not to come here
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Adjourn
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Definition of Economic Development
“Economic development is a process by which a community creates,
retains, and reinvests wealth, and improves the quality of life.”
David Dodson, MDC Inc, Chapel Hill, NC
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Decision criteria for EDO decision
1. Economic development is a process by which a community creates, retains, and reinvests wealth, and
improves the quality of life
2. Covers all seven elements of solid approach to economic development
a. Recruitment – soliciting companies to come or start here, includes marketing
b. Existing Industry Effort
c. Small Business Development
d. Entrepreneurial Development
e. Workforce Development – EDO consolidates needs and facilitates solutions
f. Economic Culture Creation
g. New business “ambassador” to smooth way with permitting, regulations
h. Vision/Leadership/Accountability – includes metrics related to mission and funding
3. Anticipated good return on financial investment
4. Great utilization of human capital including terrific volunteer base
5. User friendly – east to access, explain, and understand
6. Active engagement of the whole of the county
7. Clear communication and cooperation amongst parts
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Targeted industry brainstormed list 10/9/2013
Goldsmith
Industries
Nutraceuticals
Outdoor Recreation
Equipment
Industries
Aerospace industry parts
Industries
Cut & Sew
Food and Beverage
Composites
3D Printing
Consider methods of mfg:
e.g. precision maching, web Environmental industries,
based
e.g. recycled matls -> t-shirts
Automotive Parts
Brevard College
BRCC
Sports, Health, and Wellness Bamboo
Camps
Solo Worker
Destination spa
Medical equipment
Tourism
Destination health club
Labs e.g. biomedical
Industries
Medical care recovery
Target
Company
Profile
Rev range: $50K $50M
Number of
employees: 1-150
Retention/expansion
of current businesses
Quality of place is big
draw
Potential for above
average pay
Research lab: e.g. farm/agri Build musical instruments
Food processing, e.g. apples More movies here
Artisanal agriculture, e.g.
mustards, Do More bars
Music recording studios
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Expansion of TVS
Parts/supplies for existing
comp., e.g. cans for OSKAR
BLUES
More like Everett Farms,
Events
Continuing care
NOT in conflict with quality of
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Roadmap to complete 3 tasks
TASK #1
Recommend TC EDO
Org Structure
TASK #3
ID Target Industries
Prelim Marketing Plan
 Have brainstormed
list of 24 targeted
industries
Debate Pros/Cons
Alternatives
Develop Alternative
Structures
Study J. Goldsmith
EDO Construct
Analyze Agency
Data
Reviewed and modified:
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TC Assets
TC Challenges
Targeted companies profile
Approach to econ
development
 Branding
 Marketing
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TASK #2
Develop Mission/Vision
Brand for TC EDO
Modify J. Goldsmith
EDO Approach
Develop decision
criteria
Modify TC Assets
Challenges
Review Agency
Data
Review J. Goldsmith
Report
Collect Agency
Data
underway
9/11/2013
Prep for Agency
Data Collection
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