why economic development? presentation to fayette county chamber of commerce by kevin shea,...
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Why Economic Development?
Presentation to
Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
by Kevin Shea, PresidentGeorgia Economic Developers AssociationThursday, July 29, 2015
The creation and or sustaining of
Jobs & Investment (wealth)
Improvement in Quality of Life
Definitions
… “a process that influencesgrowth and restructuring of aneconomy to enhance the economic well-being of a community.”
High employment Sustainable growth Technology transfer Entrepreneurship Brownfields
Business Retention and Expansion
New Business Recruitment
A Growing, Vibrant Community
Or NOT
Which Do You Want?
Industrial (mfg./dist.)
Film Tourism Entrepreneurship
Types
LandLabor (Workforce)Capital (Financing)
Factors of Production
Sites
Buildings
Infrastructure
Roads Water & Sewer Utilities Communications
What’s appropriate?
Best practices?
Incentives…
Pride in your community
Build relationships Prospect visits Confidentiality
Best Practices
GEDA.org
Member registration/renewal Committee information Committee sign-up Event registration Job Center Photo galleries Acronyms page GEDA Gazette newsletter Library of documents Other good “stuff”
Upcoming Events
Money!
GEDA provides more grant money to members for professional development GEDA Annual Conference & Spring Workshop IEDC Events (Training sessions, Annual Conference, CEcD Exam) Economic Development Institute Georgia Tech Basic Economic Development Course (March 10-13, 2015) Community Development Institute International Trade Missions
Contact: Saralyn Stafford, DCA, 404-679-3166; [email protected]
Opportunities
Join GEDA!
Attend Meetings!!
Get involved!!!
What Did I Miss?
The only stupid question is the one left unasked.