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• <br />New Ideas For Better Communication <br />1. EDC Ouarterly Reports - A formal reporting mechanism, that <br />would focus on specific areas, might help answer questions that <br />people have. We already do a newsletter that is sent to about <br />1000 local leaders and businesses, but the content may not be <br />specific enough. I began doing an oral report to the Chapel <br />Hill Town Council last winter and it seems to be working. <br />2. An Annual State of the Economy Breakfast -- I would propose <br />sponsoring an annual event, probably early September, where the <br />Commissioners' would share the local conditions with the <br />community. This year we would present trend data from the <br />census, business growth, unemployment data and any new major <br />initiatives. The raw numbers show a very healthy local <br />economy, but I would also include comparative data with other <br />communities, including tax base information. <br />• 3. Elected Official Tours - The EDC is currently planning Y P g a <br />series of small tours for elected officials later this summer. <br />The officials and the press will have an opportunity to see <br />many of the Orange County businesses and speak with their <br />managers. <br />4. Welcome Letters - I would propose that for all new or <br />expanded businesses the five commissioners would sign a letter <br />welcoming them to Orange County. This would help to keep the <br />commissioners up -to -date on the new businesses and would be <br />good public relations with the business. <br />5. Invitation to EDC Meetin s - On behalf of the EDC Board I <br />would extend an invitation to each commissioner to come to a <br />meeting and share their ideas or concerns with us. <br />L� <br />