economic development deal-making toolkit
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Some of the tools an economic developer should have in their toolkit and how those tools were used to land a project. Presented by Will Davis at the 2014 VEDA Conference.TRANSCRIPT
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Which Tools
EconomicDevelopmentStrategy
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Which Tools
SpecificTargetMarkets
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Which Tools
Available Sites And Buildings
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Which Tools
World-ClassCustomerService
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Our Economic
Development
Strategy
MissionGoalsObjectives
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SpecificTarget MarketExamplesFoodDistribution & LogisticsAdvanced Manufacturing
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Watkins Centre
Meadowville
Areas for Food Targets
Airport Ind. Park
Walthall Area
Available Sites & Buildings3.
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World-Class Customer Service
Immediate AssistancePractical Incentives
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Putting theToolboxto work
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Landing aPaper Giant
$2 Billion2,000 Jobs
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Attraction Strategy
A University ConnectionIntense CollaborationPublic & Private Allies
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Matched Target
Advanced ManufacturingLarge EmployerHuge Investment
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Available Manufacturing Site
JamesRiver
IndustrialCenter
850-Acre Site
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World-Class Service
All Hands on DeckLogistics & VisitsHand-holding
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Practical Incentives
Technology ZoneFast-track PermittingComplete Commitment
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It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.