1. Independent Economic Development Task Force Meeting 5 September 11, 2013 K. Gleasman

2. Agenda Review and approve meeting notes from Mtg #4 Status agency discussions (progress from 9/4/13) – All Status other action items o County statistics from M. Burrows – David Watkins o IEDTF tour of TVS – David Neumann o TC vs HC economic development process discussions – David Bradford o InterBike Trade Show – attendees look for econ dev ops – David Bradford Roadmap to complete 3 tasks o Develop decision criteria for EDO decision Other topics from task force Public Comment Adjourn 9/11/20132

3. Review and approve meeting notes from Mtg #4 Transylvania County Independent Economic Development Task Force 8/28/2013 Meeting #4 Members Present:  Bradford  Gleasman  Harris  Higgins  Neumann  Watkins  Whitmire Members Absent:  Bradford  Gleasman  Harris  Higgins  Neumann  Watkins  Whitmire Others Present:Various members of public, Eric Crews from Transylvania Times Recording Secretary:Karen Gleasman ITEM DISCUSSION BEYOND SLIDE DECK ACTION Review and approve Mtg Notes 3Approved Status for agency discussions Decided each agency answers questions individually All will continue with connections Chamber of Commerce has questions - RH Trans Partnership - date for next mtg established - DN EDAB - will meet 9/12 8AM - DB HOB - will meet 9/11 8:30 AM - KG TDA - questions emailed, will meet 9/26 - JW TC Office of Plng and ED - has questions - RH City of Brevard - will be contacted - DW Town of Rosman - will be contacted - BH InterBike Trade Show This represents economic dev well beyond tourism DB will suggest to attendees: explore TC ED ops Mfg for high end bike parts is a big opportunity DB recommends path of least resistance to invite here IEDTF will not attend trade show Brand and Marketing defn's Brand - that which makes you distinct from others, can be valued financially Marketing - process of comunicating with customers when you don't communicate they will make stuff up Transylvania can have bad connotation - connect to real meaning THROUGH THE WOODS J. Goldsmith Marketing/Brand Examples of good TC marketing from TDA website! As task force we need to become familiar with Agree that brand could more clear and consistent growth patterns for existing companies Web presence is challenged - need blog with daily pic, weather, etcAnd create community to help Blog needs data analytics Books - Start-up Communities Brochure not high priority, except for trade shows Lean Start-Up We should support campaigns we don't own - e.g. Native Eye Wear Remember 80/20 Existing/New business support Required balanced approach to market to new companies with growing existing companies Add to Targeted Industries list Cut & Sew 3D Printing Environmental industries - recycled matls -> goods, e.g. tshirts Camps Medical equipment Labs e.g. biomedical Build musical instruments More movies here Music recording studios Other Topics DB to contact Wes Dixon and Square Root to discuss development Henderson vs TC counties All go on-line to look at Henderson ED web site DW to contact M. Burrows for statistical TC trends Public Comment Phil Davis is local branding expert Brand like "keep Austin weird" how about "Brevard Rocks" Every Canadian says "Go Canada Go" Check out Fairfield Iowa Biz Entrepreneur asson Book - Local dollars, local sense Overlap of effort may or may not be good J. Goldsmith said too many, fractious Brevard should continue to advertise in AAA magazine In creating brand, may be helpful to get outside perspective Brochures are good at trade shows We need help with start - ups BrevardRotary.org web site is good example Add Firearm and Accessories to targeted industries 9/11/20133

4. Status for agency discussions On average in less than 5 minutes per; focus on progress since 9/4/13…. o Connection made? o Date of next board meeting? o Any issues? o Other progress relative to these discussions 9/11/20134

5. Status other action items County statistics from M. Burrows – David Watkins IEDTF tour of TVS – David Neumann TC vs HC from economic development – David Bradford InterBike Trade Show – attendees look for econ dev ops – David Bradford 9/11/20135

6. Roadmap to complete 3 tasks Have brainstormed list of 25 targeted industries Reviewed and modified: TC Assets TC Challenges Targeted companies profile Approach to econ development Branding Marketing 9/11/20136 underway

7. Develop decision criteria for EDO decision Covers all seven elements of solid approach to economic development o Recruitment o Existing Industry Effort o Small Business Development o Entrepreneurial Development o Workforce Development o Culture Creation o Vision/Leadership/Accountability Anticipated good return on financial investment Great utilization of human capital 9/11/20137

8. Other topics from task force members 9/11/20138

9. Public Comment 9/11/20139

10. Adjourn 9/11/201310

11. Calendaring Future Topics As we consider these; let’s keep in mind roadmap to complete assigned tasks. What role do these topics play in refining or augmenting the steps along the paths? What is appropriate timing – now, soon, later? Mountain Bizworks - later Lean Startups - later Rails to Trails - later Other 9/11/201311

12. Targeted industry brainstormed list 9/4/2013 Goldsmith IndustriesIndustries Target Company Profile NutraceuticalsAerospace industry partsCut & SewRev range: $5M - $50M Outdoor Recreation EquipmentComposites3D Printing Number of employees: 1- 150 Food and Beverage Consider methods of mfg: e.g. precision maching, web based Environmental industries, e.g. recycled matls -> t-shirts Retention/expansion of current businesses Automotive PartsBrevard CollegeBRCCQuality of place is big draw Sports, Health, and WellnessBambooCamps Solo WorkerDestination spaMedical equipment TourismDestination health clubLabs e.g. biomedical Research lab: e.g. farm/agriBuild musical instruments Food processing, e.g. applesMore movies here Artisanal agriculture, e.g. mustards, Do More barsMusic recording studios Expansion of TVS (tour opportuntity) Parts/supplies for existing comp., e.g. cans for OSKAR BLUES More like Everett Farms, Busy Bee 9/11/201312