July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast

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July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast Where we are Where we’re going How we’re getting there

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Where we are Where we’re going How we’re getting there. July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast. Flagler County has the HIGHEST unemployment in the State (June 2012 at 11.6% vs 8.6%). Why Do We Need Economic Development?. Unemployment. 81.6% of the County Tax Base was Residential - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast

Where we areWhere we’re going

How we’re getting there

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Why Do We Need Economic Development?

Unemployment

Flagler County has the HIGHEST unemployment in the State (June

2012 at 11.6% vs 8.6%)

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Why Do We Need Economic Development?

2011Tax Base

81.6% of the County Tax Base was Residential

and only 1.3% Industrial

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Why Do We Need Economic Development?

2011Tax Base

81.6% of the County Tax Base was Residential

and only 1.3% Industrial

Cost of Service

Industrial Estimated 20 cents in services for

every tax dollar generated

Residential Estimated $1.27 in services for every

tax dollar generated

Industrial Development is greatest contributor to tax base

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Who Are We?

Barbara Revels Robert F. Cahill Wanda Clegg

James UlsamerJoseph A. Marotti

Greg Federline Mike Gill Paul Manning

Frank Zedar

Commissioner

Manufacturing

HiTech Business

Agriculture

Real EstateMarketingGeneral Business

Financial/InvestorGeneral

Business

EOAC Team

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2012

Keep I tSimpleSilly!

March 28th Strategic Planning Session

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The Mission of the Department of Economic Opportunity is to …

facilitate the expansion and diversification of the County’s economic base with targeted businesses that provide sustainable employment opportunities for area residents.

Mission Statement

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Vision Statement

Flagler County will have a diverse business base of sustainable, environmentally sound industries that support our high quality of life.

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Where Do We Begin?

1. Get the Word Out2. Partner Locally3. Develop Strategic Relationships4. Identify Target Industries5. Create Growth Tools

The Top 5 Priorities

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Action Plan and Status

1.Get the Word Out - Create a Marketing Plan of Action

• Department Brand/Identification• Professional Approach• Brochure• Social Media• Website• Trade Shows• Presentations• Develop Long-term Action Items/Strategies

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March 28th – Strategic Planning Session

April 4th – EOAC Reviewed Workplan

May 5th – Issued Marketing RFP

June 12th – Received 10 Proposals

July 11th – Recommend Contract

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Sample Marketing Material

The Flagler County Newsletter

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Action Plan and Status

2. Partner Locally

•City/County Officials•Realtors, Property Owners•Existing Businesses•Chamber, CBE, Rotary, etc.•Regular Community Meetings•Maintain Open Dialogue•Press Releases

March 28th – Strategic Planning Session

April 4th – EOAC Reviewed WorkplanList of Meetings/Presentations

- Individual Commissioners and County Staff- Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast E.D. Professionals- Brownfields Committee (County, Bunnell and Palm Coast)- Flagler County Commercial Realtors Association- Individual Industrial Property Owners- Business Roundtable- Numerous Individual Businesses- Monthly E.D. Meetings w/ Chamber, CBE, BAC and Score- Rotary Clubs, Friends of Library, Citizen Acad.- County Public Information Officer distributes releases

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Strong Local Partnerships

County Department Economic

Opportunity

County Chamber of Commerce

Palm Coast Business

Assistance Center

SCORE

Center for Business

Excellence Strike Team

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Action Plan and Status

3. Build Strategic Relationships

• Governor’s Office• eFlorida• Permitting Agencies• JaxUSA• Florida Hi-Tech Corridor• Volusia County• Utility Companies• Educational Institutions

Meetings/Presentations- Co-Sponsorship with State and JaxUSA- Weekly conference calls with FDEO- Tampa and Jax meetings with eFlorida- JaxUSA monthly mtgs and Partnership lunches- SCORE and Hi-Tech Corridor - scheduled- Volusia Assoc. Responsible Development- Volusia Economic Development - scheduled - Daytona State College training and grants

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RECENT SUCCESSES

June 2012Flagler County Impresses Site

Selectors!

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Action Plan and Status

4. Identify Target Industries

•Retain Existing Businesses•Foster Industry Clusters•Identify Support Industries•Highest Ranked Employers•Agricultural, Aviation, •HealthCare, HiTech, •Logistics/Mfg, •Marine Research

March 28th – Strategic Planning Session

April 4th – EOAC review workplanMeetings/Presentations- Existing businesses- Chamber survey of businesses- Identifying growth industries- Outreach to target industries

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RECENT SUCCESSES

Relocates to Flagler County

and alreadyprepares for expansion!

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Action Plan and Status

5. Establish Economic Development Tools

• Quantitative Performance• Incentive Packages• Business Tool Kit• Map Database w/Zoning• Pad-Ready Sites• “Who Do You Know?” • Economic Strike Team• Technical Team

Incentive Program Team eFlorida, JaxUSA, County Staff, City ED Staff, Center for Business Excellence, BAC, Educational Institutes.

Community Outreach TeamChambers, Library, Staff

Business Outreach TeamBusinesses, Banks, Chambers, Rotaries, AssociationsBusiness Site Development TeamCounty & City Staff, Realtors Assoc., Property Owners

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The Flagler County Newsletterwww.FlaglerCountyEDC.com

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A Rising Tide Lifts ALL Boats

The New England Chamber of Commerce 1963 promotion still applicable, still quoted often for a reason.

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THANK YOU

Helga van EckertExecutive Director

Flagler County Department of Economic Opportunity

[email protected]. 386.313.4070f. 386.313.4101