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• 2 4 <br /> Challenge 1. Identify Recruitment Targets and Appropriate County Areas for <br /> Location. <br /> Identify appropriate-industry, commerce, institutions for each area of the <br /> county, based on an evaluation of the effects/impact of industrial <br /> development. This evaluation will also be used as an input into the program <br /> to inform the public and seek public input. <br /> Timeframe/ EDC <br /> Implementor Budget <br /> 1.A Establish EDC Target Advisory Convene EDC Target <br /> Group to identify industry, Advisory Group by <br /> commerce, institutions for July 1989 <br /> recruitment to appropriate areas <br /> of the county. This group will <br /> establish close liaison with the <br /> NC Department of Commerce, and <br /> involve them at each stage, <br /> as appropriate. (For list of <br /> suggested members see page 13.) <br /> 1.B Assemble Background Information for <br /> Targeting. <br /> 1. Cost/benefit analysis to Employ consultant Utilize <br /> enumerate and quantify the current <br /> benefits, effects, impact of Complete by June, year <br /> economic development linked to 1989 1988-89 <br /> specific types of industry/business. funds <br /> Request data/input from Tax Office <br /> and Finance Department. <br /> 2. Survey existing businesses EDC staff by June <br /> re advantages of Orange County, 1989 <br /> why they located here. (In this <br /> 7.7sp:bg:u9) <br /> 1:17:7m: oss:eqini. <br /> 3. Learn from similar communities EDC staff or Utilize <br /> to: consultants by current <br /> - imitate success November, 1989 year <br /> - avoid mistakes 1988-89 <br /> - refine list of targeted industries/ funds <br /> commerce. Include among contacts (if <br /> the NC Department of Commerce and consul- <br /> economic development professionals tants <br /> in past (and future) Public-Private- used) <br /> Partnership host cities. <br /> MAR 8 <br />