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The News of Orange County October 18, 1991 � EDC joins forces to recruit new business 1 e 11 t By Charles Mandelin Starr Writer There are several benefits for using such a network campaign, which is a new an innovative idea. nal At the Economic Development The county cannot afford tradttto Commission's meeting last media coverage. Also, it uses the Thursday the major topic for assets of the business community. discussion was a recruitment It also allows many people to be campaign. involved without asking too much According to Mr. Stick. from those People- Williams, recruitment is a top The campaign will kickoff on priority for the commission, and the Nov. 6 at a large [as many as 500 strategy they will attempt for the people] workshop and breakfast at, first time is "unusual, but quite the Friday .Center in Chapel Hill. interesting." Williams said that they are going to The recruitment strategy is a Bet may people ,as possible to network recruitment campaign work. on this program and where local business representatives camNagn- make initial' contact with potential Ted Abernathy, director of the businesses for Orange County. The EDC. said that even in the worse - campaign is a joint effort between possible scenario, the worse thing the EDC and the Chapel Hill, that can happen is few people will Carrboro, and Hillsborough participate. But, even so, if just Chambers of Commerce. one person makes a contact, the Major focuses for the campaign program will be a success. is to fill vacant space and involve -. Members of the EDC are excited the entire business community in an ;,and optimistic ' about the campaign. effort to improve the county. _ "I..thir}[c it .is .brilliant and creative The campaign is staffed and - and will: Succeed," said Shirley mostly funded by the EDC, -though ', Drechsel. Ed Siebert-concurred, as some private funds may be used for did marry people at the meeting. enhanced marketing.