Agenda - 04-05-1982 - Laserfiche WebLink

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UU860 :-) - We reviewed the strong emphasis that the ttate of North Carolina is putting on economic development and also realize that our neighboring counties are very active in their areas and are years ahead of us, The Carrboro Economic Development Committee and the Town of Carrboro have been addressing the problem in their area on a limited basis for about two or three years. Triangle J is also interested in economic development and have started developing maps and to address it on a regional basis to compete with the big urban areas. It is the Chamber's feeling that if Orange County does not develop a program for the proper handling of economic development, that we are either going to be left out entirely, get the leftovers what other areas do not want, and/or will be left in a position of taking whatever comes to us. After this April meeting, it was decided that a planning retreat at • Quail Roost should follow where we would have the opportunity to sit down and discuss the specific type of developments that would be beneficial for our area, how to develop good promotional materials and a marketing strategy plan, and how do we go about identifying available land with possible water, aw.1 Li:otlayuLLaLival cp.011.1.1 LliaL :4= t;uula il.E41.=t. if r.Li prospect or prospects were found. It was also necessary to identify who would take the lead in our particular area. At that meeting, it was agreed that we would promote the Chamber of Commerce as the lead to the North Carolina Commerce Department for our area until a more formal program could be worked out.