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Investing in Innovation <br />Business Climate Workgroup <br />Attachment A <br />~~ <br />Potential Criteria High Med (Low' <br />Build upon or supports existing assets in the county: <br />• Suppliers for or buyers of products of existing businesses X <br />• Enhances product lines of existing businesses (food processing X <br />facility) <br />• Co-location with other linked businesses (as an eco-industrial park) X <br />• In-fill development in downtowns, economic development nodes X <br />• Located on existing or potential transportation corridor, including X <br />public transit lines <br />• Employee needs matches local labor force/training potential X <br />• Re-uses or preserves existing structures when possible X <br />Creates high quality jobs far OC residents Qobs pay well, offer benefits, <br />career advancement potential). <br />• Hires local workers X <br />• Provides training and promotion opportunities X <br />• Provides adequate wages and comprehensive benefits X <br />• Provides a safe, clean, and healthy work environment X <br />• Provides family-friendly benefits X <br />Increases commercial tax revenues (property and/or sales tax) X <br />Creates minimal impact on the environment: <br />• Minimizes use of natural resources, including water resources X <br />• Uses recycled content products when possible X <br />• Uses energy efficiently X <br />Promotes accessibility via public transportation/car or van X <br />pools/bicycles <br />• Utilizes best management practices for water run-off X <br />• Avoids production and use of hazardous waste or other farms of X <br />pollution <br />• Helps preserve green space X <br />Possesses viable business plan/potential for long-term success with growth X <br />potential (particularly in jobs) <br />Preference for local ownership and management X <br />Commitment to remain in the county X <br />