July 17, 2012 – City of Palm Coast

Why Do We Need Economic Development? Unemployment Flagler County has the HIGHEST unemployment in the State (June 2012 at 11.6% vs 8.6%)

Why Do We Need Economic Development? 2011Tax Base 81.6% of the County Tax Base was Residential and only 1.3% Industrial

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 IndustrialEstimated 20 cents in services for every tax dollar generated ResidentialEstimated $1.27 in services for every tax dollar generated Industrial Development is greatest contributor to tax base

Who Are We? Barbara Revels Robert F. CahillWanda Clegg James UlsamerJoseph A. Marotti Greg FederlineMike Gill Paul Manning Frank Zedar CommissionerManufacturing HiTech Business Agriculture Real EstateMarketingGeneral Business Financial/Investor General Business EOAC Team

2012 March 28 th Strategic Planning Session

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

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

Where Do We Begin? 1. Get the Word Out 2. Partner Locally 3. Develop Strategic Relationships 4. Identify Target Industries 5. Create Growth Tools The Top 5 Priorities

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 Marketing Services March 28 th – Strategic Planning SessionApril 4 th – EOAC Reviewed WorkplanMay 5 th – Issued Marketing RFPJune 12 th – Received 10 ProposalsJuly 11 th – Recommend Contract

Sample Marketing Material The Flagler County Newsletter

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 28 th – Strategic Planning SessionApril 4 th – EOAC Reviewed Workplan List 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

Strong Local Partnerships County Department Economic Opportunity County Chamber of Commerce Palm Coast Business Assistance Center SCORE Center for Business Excellence Strike Team

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

RECENT SUCCESSES June 2012 Flagler County Impresses Site Selectors!

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 28 th – Strategic Planning SessionApril 4 th – EOAC review workplan Meetings/Presentations - Existing businesses - Chamber survey of businesses - Identifying growth industries - Outreach to target industries

RECENT SUCCESSES Relocates to Flagler County and already prepares for expansion!

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 Team Chambers, Library, Staff Business Outreach Team Businesses, Banks, Chambers, Rotaries, Associations Business Site Development Team County & City Staff, Realtors Assoc., Property Owners

The Flagler County Newsletter

A Rising Tide Lifts ALL Boats The New England Chamber of Commerce 1963 promotion still applicable, still quoted often for a reason.

THANK YOU Helga van Eckert Executive Director Flagler County Department of Economic Opportunity t f