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Presentation to Scottsdale Leadership Class 29Presentation to Scottsdale Leadership Class 29November 7, 2014November 7, 2014

Scottsdale Economic Scottsdale Economic Development: Development: Activities and TrendsActivities and Trends

Scottsdale Economic DevelopmentScottsdale Economic Development“Through its economic development investments and programs, the City of Scottsdale retains, grows and attracts targeted sources of wealth generation to enhance the community’s tax base and quality of life, preserve the natural environment and foster prosperity for all citizens.”

BUSINESS ATTRACTIONBUSINESS ATTRACTION

REVITALIZATIONREVITALIZATION

SMALL BUSINESSSMALL BUSINESS

BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSIONBUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION

ENTREPRENEURSHIPENTREPRENEURSHIP

LABOR, DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING DATALABOR, DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING DATA

SITE SELECTION ASSISTANCESITE SELECTION ASSISTANCE

Areas of FocusAreas of Focus

Resource MaterialsResource Materials

FY 2013/14 Major AnnouncementsFY 2013/14 Major Announcements

View the department’s Annual Report online @ ChooseScottsdale.com

FY 2013/14 ResultsFY 2013/14 Results

Feature: New Online Business ResourcesFeature: New Online Business Resources• Fully redesigned, award

winning website• SizeUp tool helps

businesses determine:– How to increase cash flow– See who their competitors are– Outperform their competition– Find the best place to

advertise• LoopLink Scottsdale-only

plugin• Small Business Series

FY 2014/15 Primary ActivitiesFY 2014/15 Primary Activities• Seek Council adoption and begin Implementation of

Economic Development Strategic Plan Framework • Business retention program growth, with new service

programs launched to help with labor needs and community orientation

• Increase participation in local, regional and state outreach activities with economic development partners

• Development of custom targeted marketing materials for each focused business sector

• Leveraging of economic development with tourism assets and programs to raise business brand awareness

DraftDraft Strategic Plan Framework Action Agenda Strategic Plan Framework Action Agenda

1. Galvanize and champion a united city: One Scottsdale2. Retain and grow existing economic drivers and employers3. Ensure that Scottsdale’s present and future employers will be able to

cultivate, retain and attract the talent that they need4. Strengthen foundations for firms and jobs of the future by identifying

infrastructure, quality of life and postsecondary investments and improvements that could position Scottsdale more advantageously for business and talent retention and recruitment

5. Invest in and strengthen present and future employment and business centers

6. Elevate Scottsdale’s engagement in the national and international economic development arena

7. Build a Scottsdale business location brand on par with Scottsdale’s tourism brand

8. Grow and attract quality firms and jobs – domestic and global - in targeted sectors

9. Adopt indicators and metrics to assess both the City government’s and economic development department’s progress

Civic Center Library 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., 2nd Floorwww.ChooseScottsdale.com

2nd Annual 2nd Annual Cure Corridor EventCure Corridor Eventfeaturing keynote speaker featuring keynote speaker Elizabeth Holmes Elizabeth Holmes Founder and CEO of TheranosFounder and CEO of Theranos

Friday Dec. 511 a.m. – 2 p.m.Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

To ensure you receive registration notice or if interested in sponsoring, contact us at business@scottsdaleaz.gov

Contact InformationContact InformationDanielle Casey, CEcD, EDFPDirector480-312-7601DCasey@ScottsdaleAZ.gov

Christian GreenEconomic Development ManagerStrategic Marketing480-312-2612CGreen@ScottsdaleAZ.gov

Rob MillarEconomic Development ManagerBusiness Attraction480-312-2533RMillar@ScottsdaleAZ.gov

Mark ParatoreEconomic Development SpecialistSmall Business/Workforce/Research480-312-2038MParatore@ScottsdaleAZ.gov

Robert (Bob) TunisEconomic Development Manager Business Retention & Expansion480-312-7057RTunis@ScottsdaleAZ.gov

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@ScottsdaleEcDev

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