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26 <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> • Several Advisory Board Members met individually with some members of the <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners to discuss economic development <br /> needs and objectives. The plan is to continue to have a direct dialog periodically <br /> throughout each year. <br /> • In 2023 the Advisory Board's subcommittee reviewed many small business grant <br /> applications that were submitted by Orange County residents for the "Small <br /> Business Grant Program", and approved 43 small business grant awards, <br /> totaling $247,923.28 for the Vea . <br /> • In 2023 the Advisory Board also assisted in the "Agriculture Economic <br /> Development Grant Program" to receive and review applications, approving 18 <br /> grant awards totaling $148,937.88 in support of Orange County's small farmers <br /> and food processors for the year. <br /> • Economic Development used budgeted advertising funds towards two Ad <br /> Campaigns starting April 2023 through December 2023 with Triangle Digital <br /> Partners (Chaple Hill Magazine) and WCHL who highlighted multiple grant <br /> recipients and advertised the Business Investment and Agriculture Grant <br /> Programs through live radio interviews, various commercials and Social Media <br /> Posts. <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> • The Advisory Board meets quarterly to review, score and consider all <br /> applications submitted by Orange County small businesses and Agricultural <br /> ventures to the Orange County Small Business Investment Grant program, and <br /> the Orange County Agriculture Grant program. <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC <br /> goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> • Advisory Board members assisted Orange County with the regular review of the <br /> many small business loan & grant applications, and agriculture/food processing <br /> firms' grant applications, that are submitted to the County throughout the year. <br /> This is a valuable service that promotes the growth of Orange County's local <br /> economy, and directly helps fulfill the Orange County Board of Commissioners' <br /> social justice goal specific to promoting economic development, which is to <br /> "Ensure Economic Self Sufficiency: The creation and preservation of <br /> infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide <br /> shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents." <br />