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w Reestablish and operate Gnn8U Business Loan PrOg[G[D (Highest priority as discussed above in Marketing section) w Continue to alter the Bt8b3 of the Local Economy PBpO[t and presentation to reflect pressing coFDnnUOitv issues /High phO[ih/ — |got y88[' elected Offioi@|S presented information OO projects within their jurisdiction; this year, the BOCC chair and educators will discuss future development challenges and the preparation oJ tomorrows' labor force) • Send Director's Economic Development Report tothe E[]C board in advance Of meetings and Dl8k8 SU[e BC]CC receives all F8pO[tG (High priority — Start immediately) • []eV8|Op online and printed "how to" guide for businesses /High priority — Complete guide by Fall 2OO7\ • COO[iOUe move towards predeVe|OpOnent facilitation/central permitting (High priority 8S discussed above iD Business Climate goal) • Overhaul VV8bGite /High priority — Most searches for where to locate businesses begin with the web; in order iobe competitive, the EDC must upgrade its current web presence; this effort may require gO outside consultant) • Plan for DlnVg to new county c8DlpUG (High priority — Work with other -departments toensure efficient space design for land services agencies; 0OVe anticipated in Summer 2008; probable budget implications for F`f2OO8-O9) • Work with NCGU and Other county agencies to develop p|@O for Breeze F8[[O /High priO[ity — T'he cnUDf« and NC State University are jointly preparing a plan for the Breeze Farm property; concept plans will be presented to the BOCC at February 12 VVork session) • Add Eat Local section, farmer pages, and farm land 3V8i|8b|e to Orange County Farms VVebSite /High priority — GS with the EC)C web site' needs work; the new sections will be added by F3|| 2008) * FzVrCh@Se new C]|S workstation/connect to Permits p|UG (High priority — In OnAe[ to have access to all the layers now available through the county's land records system, EDC needs a new COnOpU[ar; propose to purchase system with earned iOoODlB) • Host, meeting for and with cODlOOe[cia| [ea|torS to refine syste0R of listing commercial property on EDC web site and ensure that information is current and continuously updated /High priority — K8e8bOg will be scheduled for late Spring 2007) w GeCU[e marketing guidance/support to get out message that Orange County is "open for business" (Low priority — Will require outside consultants; sense that we should focus oO success this year, consider marketing in future years) • Expand the hours Of AorioU|tU[@| Economic Development Coordinator (Low priority —Will require additional financial commitment from County; VVV[k toward this goal iOFY2OO8-0Q\ • Pursue certification of EDC as "Accredited Economic Development Organization" (k8gdiVnl priOrity— BeC@USS of the time COrD[OitrOeDt required to accomplish this, suggestion that we tackle if time p8[[Oit8 in current year)