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Reaction to Initial Sh°ategies <br />Figure 2 illustrates the vote counts for each of these lists, as color-coded by the breakout groups. <br />Figure 2: Summary of Votes on Initial Strategies <br />t Systematize/cladfy approval processes <br />2. Outreach to businesses meeting criteria <br />3. Target loan pod and incentives <br />4. Life sciences/medical technology effort <br />5.. Cardlna North=centerpiece of research-driven ED <br />6. Creative and professional services for davntovns <br />7. Agricultural blotechndogy focus <br />8. Establish apublic-pdvate partnership for ED <br />9. Entertainment/arts/theater for downtorms <br />10. Infrastructure for tourism, conferences <br />11. Build more parking in the dawntovns <br />12. Market EDDs to industry in RTRP tech sectors <br />13. Comprehensive retail strategy <br />14. Alternative & regional transportation infrastructure <br />15. Density strategy integreting ED and transportation <br />18. Addl water supply sources and agreements <br />17. Reduce barciers to moderatepdced housing <br />18. Integrate workforce and ED via new DT campus <br />79, Outreach to minority & international businesses <br />20. Facilitate ED, envir, social interests <br />D 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 <br />By far, the strategy that had the most votes across groups was: <br />#2. Welcome new and assist existing businesses that meet the county's development <br />criteria -with outreach, recognition, and/or expedited service (32 votes).. <br />The next two vote-getters (a tie) both relate to transportation: <br />#14, Work regionally with Durham, Raleigh and the Triangle Transit Authority to <br />improve "alternative transportation" infrastructure, including bus, transit and bicycle <br />access, to and from Orange County towns (21). <br />5 <br />