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V. Ensure exceptional client interFace <br /> Enhance Orange County ED's interface with potential clients, including development of <br /> a separate Orange County website with more business-friendly URL, improvement of <br /> accessibility of available space opportunities and creation of appropriate promotional <br /> materials. Develop "standalone" Orange County Economic Development website that <br /> directs client inquiries to www.investinoranc�enc.com. <br /> VI. Implement next step for existinq industry visitation proqram <br /> Build on Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program foundation, including <br /> utilization of `ExecutivePulse' client management software platform. <br /> VII. Host First Annual Oranqe County Industry Appreciation Day alonq with `Economic <br /> Health' Summit <br /> Develop local and regional awareness of Orange County's renewed interest in <br /> Economic Development by providing opportunities for area businesses to interact with <br /> potential customers, suppliers and their Economic Development professionals. <br /> VIII. Provide input for coherent and business-friendly UDO <br /> Maintain involvement with the Orange County Planning department's Unified <br /> Development Ordinance, particularly with the Phase II process to ensure the document <br /> is supportive of the County's Economic Development vision. <br /> IX. Continue to move forward with the implementation and delivery of water/sewer <br /> service, alonq with hiqh-speed data lines to EDDs <br /> Available infrastructure is a key requirement to support development in Orange <br /> County's designated Economic Development Districts (EDD). <br /> X. Develop relationships with existinq land owners to help define land most available <br /> for development <br /> A thorough understanding of Orange County's inventory of available properties is <br /> critical to efficiently respond to desirable development opportunities. <br /> XI. Strive to reinforce need to create varyinq job opportunities county-wide as well as <br /> "balance" tax base mixture via new/expanded business development efforts and <br /> real estate re-use. <br /> Visible and constant reinforcement of Orange County's economic development strategy <br /> is vital to the program's success. <br /> XII. Support qrowth of local small businesses, entrepreneurs and aqricultural <br /> economic development <br /> Agriculture and small business development has long been a key component of <br /> Orange County's character and its economic existence. Continuing to foster <br /> development of these segments will be a key component of our economic development <br /> strategy. <br />