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73 <br /> • Members also meet, as required, in various subcommittee gatherings to discuss <br /> specific topics. For example, special meetings in 2016 included quarterly reviews of <br /> small businesses' applications received for the Small Business Investment Grant & <br /> Agriculture Economic Development Grant programs, which are funded by Article 46 <br /> (1/4 cent sales tax proceeds for economic development). <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br /> involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate your <br /> board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the Comprehensive Plan's <br /> goals or objectives. <br /> Not Applicable <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2017 related to <br /> established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (Le., <br /> funding, staff time, and other resources) associated with these proposed activities <br /> (please list). <br /> • Give close assistance to the County and the Economic Development Department <br /> with the SWOT analysis of the 3 economic development districts. This assistance <br /> will include helping to review all submitted bids from consultants to the County's <br /> Request for Proposal, and help formulating various parameters in the actual <br /> analysis (for example, the development potential of sites to attract new businesses, <br /> and factors such as utility infrastructure and water/sewer volume capacity, realistic <br /> land sale prices or properties, topography & related geotechnical features, road <br /> access, and suggestions for desired targeted industry sectors and other business <br /> prospects). <br /> • Given the dramatic shift occurring in the food and beverage market, and the <br /> resulting disruptive effects in the existing and emerging food processing and <br /> manufacturing industry, the Advisory Board recommends that Orange County <br /> Economic Development's efforts embrace and capitalize on these global, national, <br /> and statewide trends, particularly the efforts outlined in the current North Carolina <br /> Food Processing and Manufacturing Initiative. The Advisory Board believes this will <br /> have positive effects on our local economy, create jobs, and diversify and <br /> strengthen local agricultural opportunities and the tax base. <br /> • Assist and advise the County on the recommended levels of retail, industrial, <br /> commercial and light manufacturing development to target for recruitment in the <br /> County's three (3) Economic Development Districts. h' <br /> • Assist, advise and advocate for diverse, sustainable and appropriate economic <br /> development throughout our community, including the attraction and retention of <br /> new retail, manufacturing, commercial, distribution, entrepreneurial, agricultural, <br /> arts, tourism, affordable housing & senior housing options. <br />