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• Buy Local campaign with business-to-business component, government purchasing preference (Medium priority -Multi-year goal, in 2007-08 explore model programs via Internet, list serve research; bring proposal to BOCC by Spring 2008) • Explore UNC's program for historically underutilized businesses (Medium priority - Develop relationship with HUB office, work with partners to market program to local business owners) • Create Farm Linkage program {Medium priority -Continue work with group of volunteers to develop a program to aid immigrants with agricultural background and others interested in forming farm ventures; may be combined with farm incubator program) Marketing of Successes Goal: To make both internal and external audiences aware that "Orange County is open for business" Current Year Objectives: • Close one (or more) small business loans through Orange County Small Business Loan Program {Highest priority - Proposal for revamping program to be presented to BOCC at March 13 meeting} • Complete small area planning work far Eno EDD, Cornelius Street/Highway 70, speedway area (High priority -Complete at least one positive change in each area in 2007-08) • Help plan and produce successful ninth Agricultural Summit (High priority - Summit to be held on February 13) • Complete zoning changes for Agricultural Support Enterprises (High priority - Contact staff of planning partners in Rural Buffer in February, work with Planning and ERCD staff to bring forward final proposal as part of April 12 work session) • Review development potential in designated nodes within the county (High priority - Work with Planning staff to review existing land use, make recommendations for changing standards by Fall 2007) • Celebrate opening of Hillsborough Farmers Market; explore opportunity far another market somewhere within the county (High priority -Working with partners, increase sales opportunities far local farmers} • Assist in at least one major business expansion project {High priority -Currently working with manufacturing concern negotiating purchase of facility within the County; continue effort and celebrate its success) • Complete branding exercise {Law priority because of expense; rely on work of others) EDC Board Goals: To enhance the effectiveness of the Economic Development Commission Board. Current Year Objectives: • Participate actively in the update of the County's Comprehensive Plan; oversee completion of economic development element for plan (High priority -Six Board members attended the initial joint Advisory Boards meeting; this will be a monthly meeting item until work is completed) • Develop land use primer/training program so that all EDC members fully understand basic land use terms and principles (High priority -Training to be held at March 8 EDC meeting)