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27 <br /> <br />industry. What is Durham Technical Community College doing to help meet this <br />demand? <br />• Business/Industrial Recruitment or Other Hot Topic – In 2015, Orange County <br />Economic Development helped recruit Morinaga America Foods to a site in Mebane <br />for its first U.S. plant. In 2017, the County collaborated with the Town of Chapel Hill <br />to recruit a Wegman’s Supermarket to Chapel Hill. What is the County doing to <br />continue to attract new businesses and industries to the County. <br /> <br />Commissioner Price asked if there is an end product from this event, and the <br />investment of funds into it. <br />Todd McGee said Orange County is doing a lot with economic development, and <br />educating the residents about all that Orange County is doing is important. He said this would <br />be one of the benefits of this endeavor, and would allow the community to hear many of the <br />success stories. <br />Commissioner McKee said he would like to see the “business/industrial recruitment” <br />topic cover, including incentives that were used with Morinaga and Wegmans. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said he liked option 3, taking place at Whitted and also <br />having a live feed. <br />Commissioner Rich said she also liked option 3, as it will provide an opportunity to <br />update the residents. She suggested using Facebook live during the event, as well as Twitter <br />too. She said the 6-week promotion would probably include having the Board of County <br />Commissioners doing radio promotion. <br />Todd McGee said the radio station would create a hash tag for the event in advance, <br />gather questions, and also do the Facebook live and Twitter. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said it would be good to have both personal and electronic <br />interactions. He said the County used to do an event like this, but the Chamber of Commerce <br />took over years ago, due to the County’s Economic Development office falling apart. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said this could be the beginning of Orange County telling and <br />reclaiming its own story. <br />Chair Dorosin said there is consensus for option 3, and suggested picking the topics at <br />a later date. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the <br />Board to approve and authorize staff to proceed with a framework option allowing staff time to <br />plan the event and to hire any outside consultants/planners needed for Option 3. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />7. Reports <br />NONE <br /> <br />8. Consent Agenda <br /> <br />• Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br />Item f by Commissioner Price <br /> <br />• Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br />