Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Attachment A <br />Investing in Innovation <br />Business Climate,Workgroup <br />Potential Criteria High ~41ed Low <br />Build upon or supports existing assets in the county: <br />® Suppliers for or buyers of products of existing businesses ( X <br />~ Enhances product lines of existing businesses (food processing <br />facili I X <br />® Co-location with other linked businesses (as an eco-industrial park) ~ ~ X <br />® In-fill development in downtowns, economic development nodes X <br />® Located on existing or potential transportation corridor, including <br />public transit lines <br />X <br /> <br />---~ <br /> <br />- <br />® Employee needs matches local labor force/training potential X f <br />® Re-uses or preserves existing structures when possible .~ X <br />Creates high quality jobs far OC residents (jobs pay well, offer benefits, <br />career advancement potential): <br />Hires local workers ~ X <br />® Provides training and promotion opportunities X <br />® Provides adequate wages and comprehensive benefits X <br />Provides a safe, clean, and healthy work environment X <br />® Provides family-friendly benefits X <br />Increases commercial tax revenues (property andlor sales tax) ~~ X <br />Creates minimal impact on the environment: - ~ . ~ _ <br />® Miriimizes use of natural resources, including water resources ~ X I <br />®. Uses recycled content products when possible ~ I X <br />® Uses energy efficiently ~ X <br />® Promotes accessibility via public transportation/car or van ~ <br />pools/bicycles X ~ <br />® Utilizes best management practices for water run-off ~ X <br />® Avoids production and use of hazardous waste or other forms of ~ <br />pollution ~ _ X <br />® Helps preserve green space X <br />Possesses viable business plan/potential for long-term success with growth ~ <br />potential (particularly in jobs _ X <br />Preference for local ownership and management ~ <br />~ X <br />Commitment to remain in the county _ <br />( X ~ ~ <br />