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Workforce Development Goal: Effective systems will beiD place tO train and support residents and those who work in Orange County. Ad least 75 percent Of new jobs iDthe COUOh/ — h}rbOthneVVand expanding businesses — will b8 filled by county residents. Current Year Obiectives: • Compile information on occupational projections — COOfiFrn with employers (High priority — focus of Workforce Development Work Group throughout the year) • Work with l]TCC OO curriculum deV8|opnl8Ot /High priority — information from projections will feed into curriculum development process) • Build relationships with both public school sVSterDs — exp|OFe model program with |OCa| employer(s) /W18diuOO priority —Chambers of Commerce are taking the lead; Workforce Development Work Group will support current efforts) Quality of Place Goal: Orange County will have thriving partnerships ensuring that the county is a great place b] live and work, attracting and retaining the creative co[O[OVOit» of innovators, artists and civic leaders that will drive the desired economy. * Reestablish committee with focus on collaborative efforts to build DoDOnnUnU»' support arts and CU|bJ[g, and celebrate diversity /High phorhv — VVinkie LaFDrce' Executive Director ofLeadership Triangle and JOOVVi|Oe[. Executive Director of the AFtGCeDte[. have agreed to co-chair the VVO[k Group and help refocus its efforts) 0 Enhance the uniqueness of area to continue attracting creative/entrepreneurial individuals while support those already here (Priority to be determined as VVo[h Group proceeds) Research Goal: TO conduct research required for innovative economic development Current Year Ob'ectives: • Complete feasibility study for regional value-added agricultural processing facility /High priority -- $9.500 committed to date from Weaver Street, VVho|e[OOds. and /U60OGnCG' Chatham and Durham Counties. Cost of study ie$15.00O. Will bring contract forward for B[}CC approval oO March 13\ • Investigate retail development opportunities within county (High priority — Given the explosive growth just 8Cn]ss border in DU[harO' A|3OlaDCe and Chatham, there is significant leakage of retail dollars from {][@Oge COUDtv — ConveDe task force in Fall 2007) • Complete an inventory ofcommercial space and |gDd in the county /High priority —vvorhVVith tax office to identify all existing commercial space; may require intern to complete) • Explore development regulations requiring CODl0OGrni8| developers to provide affordable space aS part of approval process (Medium priority —inte[netresearch project to be completed by December 2OO7\ • Explore viability Of |GUd GVVGps to open large , underutilized property for development (Medium priority — iOt8rOet and economic daVe|Op[neDt list S8n/e project to be connp|8tedby December 2OO7\ * Create comprehensive business data b8S9 (Low priority — would require large commitment of existing staff time, probably interns as vve||' reexamine goal for next year)