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Economic Development

Business Visitation

May 20, 2014

Presenters

Marcia Keeth, Business Manager for

Retention and Expansion

Kwasi Holman, Director

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97% of

Maryland job growth

last year

came from

existing or start up

companies.

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• Relationships

• Communication

• Trends

• Uncovers obstacles to growth

• Identifies at-risk companies

• Provides data and information useful in

developing more effective economic

development strategies for the community

• Benchmarks

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VISITATION SURVEY METHODS

• Email or web based

• In person using professional staff

• In person using community volunteers

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Presented by:

Charles County Government

Economic Development Kwasi Holman, Director

www.MeetCharlesCounty.com

Mission Statement

The mission of Charles County Government is to

provide our citizens the highest quality service

possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous

manner. To achieve this goal, our government must

be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere,

be based on comprehensive long- and short-term

planning, and have an appropriate managerial

organization tempered by fiscal responsibility.

We support and encourage efforts to grow a

diverse workplace.

Vision Statement

Charles County is a place where all people thrive

and businesses grow and prosper; where the

preservation of our heritage and environment is

paramount, where government services to its

citizens are provided at the highest level of

excellence; and where the quality of life is

the best in the nation.