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NORTH CAROLINA <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into the 2nd day of September, 1997, by <br /> and between Orange County, North Carolina, 200 S. Cameron Street, Hillsborough, Noah <br /> Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "County" and the University of North Carolina at <br /> Chapel Hill for and on behalf of its Small Business and Technology Development Center, <br /> 333 Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 1150, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1742, hereinafter <br /> referred to as the "SBTDC". <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> WHEREAS, the on-going work of the Orange County SBTDC is consistent with <br /> the Orange County Economic Development Strategic Plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, the work of the Orange County SBTDC, the development of more <br /> comprehensive small business information, and a public awareness and educational <br /> program on the services available to small business, is an integral part of meeting the <br /> objectives specified in the Orange County Economic Development Strategic Plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Economic Development Commission, hereinafter <br /> referred to as the EDC, has endorsed the Orange County SBTDC concept, and has <br /> encouraged the County's support, financial and otherwise; and <br /> WHEREAS, the EDC is an agency of the County; and <br /> WHEREAS, economic development is an important public purpose which can be <br /> aided by contributions of Orange County funds; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County supports the Economic Development Strategic Plan, <br /> and public-private initiatives to implement the Plan. <br /> Now, therefore, in consideration of the above and the mutual covenants and <br /> considerations hereinafter set forth, the County and the SBTDC agree as follows: <br /> First, in consideration of the EDC's on-going support, the SBTDC will maintain a <br /> regional office in Orange County. This will consist, at minimum, of the presence of three <br /> professional staff members in the County. <br /> Second, the SBTDC will make its general business consulting services and more <br /> specialized services and counseling in the areas of international trade, technology <br /> development, and government procurement (including Pro-Bid) available to small firms and <br /> would be entrepreneurs throughout the County. Where appropriate SBTDC will work <br /> with specific clients referred by the EDC. <br /> Third, one or more resources libraries will be maintained in the County and hand- <br /> out materials will be available. The SBTDC also will provide access to specialized <br />