Day In the Life Gary Ballew 5:00 am Wakes up and goes back to bed because it is much too early 10:00 am Research Noon lunch with clients 2:00 pm Team building 6:30 pm dinner with clients 9:00 pm mentoring Types of Economic Developers Economic Development Organizations (ADOs) Ports Municipal State and Feds Chambers Visitor and Convention Bureaus Downtown Redevelopment Small Business Development Technology Workforce Development Universities Utilities/Railroads Industry Groups Philosophy of Economic Development Wikipedia - Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area. Such actions can involve multiple areas including development of human capital, critical infrastructure, regional competitiveness, environmental sustainability, social inclusion, health, safety, literacy, and other initiatives.policymakers communitiesstandard of living economic healthhuman capitalcritical infrastructurecompetitiveness environmental sustainabilitysocial inclusionhealth safetyliteracy IEDC - The main goal of economic development is improving the economic well being of a community through efforts that entail job creation, job retention, tax base enhancements and quality of life. As there is no single definition for economic development, there is no single strategy, policy, or program for achieving successful economic development. Harvard Professor Michael E. Porter - long- term process of building a number of interdependent microeconomic capabilities and incentives to support more advanced forms of competition. A BRIEF NOTE Putting the Pieces Together Recruiting Business Retention Gardening Talent Technology Tourism Marketing Strategic Planning Mechanics - Ombudsman Represent businesses (i.e. corporate citizen) within the City Helping the Business Working through the bureaucracy Hooking them up with resources Helping with politics Real Estate Richland uses real estate for economic development Process Getting stuff built Working with developers Underwrite the Community Other Stuff Pressing the Flesh Mentoring Hotel Load ODAS Special Projects Broadband Wine Science Center Deep Thoughts Great job for someone with a short attention span Best job in the world for a local guy Thank you and remember to tip you waitress