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7 presented information on projects within their jurisdiction; this year, the B{]CC chair and educators will discuss future development challenges and the preparation nf tomorrows' labor force) • Send []iFRCt0r'a ECOOornio D8V8|Op[neDt Report tOthe EDC board in advance of meetings and make sure B[)C[: receives all reports /High priority — Start i[O0O8diat8|y\ • Develop online and printed "how to" guide for bUeiDeGGe0 /High priority — Complete guide by Fall 20O7\ • Continue move tVVVgndg p[edeve|opDl8Dt facilitation/central permitting (High priority @S discussed above iD Business Climate gOg|) • Overhaul VVebsite (High priority — Most S8G[ch8S for where to locate businesses begin with the web; in order to be competitive, the EDC must upgrade its current web presence; this effort may require 8Ooutside cVnoU|t@Ot) • P|@O for move to new county campus (High priority — VVnFk with .Other departments tnensure efficient space design for land services agencies; 0Vva anticipated in Summer 2OO8; probable budget implications for F`y2OO8-O8) • Work with yJCSU and other county agencies to develop p|8D for Breeze Farm (High p[iOrit« — The county and NC} State University are jointly preparing 8 plan for the Breeze Farm property; concept plans will be presented to the BC)CC at February 12 work session) • Add Eat Local section, farmer pages, and farm |8Od available to {3[@Oge County F@[[Os VVebsite (High priority — as with the EC>C web site, needs work; the new sections will be added by F8|| 2008) w Purchase new G|8 workstation/connect to Permits P|US (High priority — In order to have access tDall the layers now available through the county's |@Od records system, EDC needs new computer; propose to purchase system with earned iOCO[Oe) • Host meeting for and with COrODleroi8| FeG|tonS to refine system of listing co[nnle[Cig| property on EDCVYeb site and enSUP8 that information is current and ConUOUOUG|y updated /High priority — Meeting will be scheduled for late Spring 2007) • 8eCUr8 marketing guidance/support [o get out rneS9G0e that Orange County is "open for business" (Low priority —Will require Outside consultants; Sense that we should focus OO success this year, consider marketing iD future years) • Expand the hours of Agricultural EC0000io Development Coordinator /Low priority —Will require additional financial commitment from County; work toward this goal iDFY2OO8-OS\ • Pursue certification of EDC as "Accredited Economic Development Organization" (Medium pFioritv— Because of the time coOnnlitrOgOt required to eoCO[np|iSh this, suggestion that xve tackle if time permits iD current year)