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01/04/2013 <br /> I. Priority Issues 201 <br /> 1e_ 2016 . _ „ . (ti,i.�.. <br /> •June 2010-1710°FAST Study illustrating likely development of the r,c r s <br /> area adopted by City Council <br /> •July 2011-Citizen Satisfaction Survey completed <br /> _ .f Business Development <br /> •September 2011-completion of branding process resulting in <br /> -Industrial <br /> community brand and brand implementation plan —Commercial <br /> •September 2011-Approved by EDA and City Council • Rehabilitation and Redevelopment <br /> •February 2012—Energy City completed SWOT analysis —Commercial/Industrial <br /> .September 2012—Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis — Residential <br /> presented to City Council and HRA <br /> • Community Brand <br /> •December 2012-Mississippi Connections Redevelopment <br /> • Transportation <br /> Framework approved by task force,HRA and City Council <br /> Business Development ', I. Business evelopment T ■ <br /> suppr>rtexgei ..: I'rr �.. con 'Cl rr <br /> businesses to increase the city's industrial <br /> tax base,commercial base and employment base. r ” " " `" <br /> • Promote available sites,encourage business retention and expansion <br /> to grow existing commercial base with business <br /> INDUSTRIAL STRATEGIES recruitment/attraction techniques. <br /> • Promote available sites,encourage business retention and expansion to • Diversify economic base to include a wide variety of retail and <br /> grow existing commercial base with business recruitment/attraction service industries,as well as additional fine dining opportunities <br /> techniques. • Review existing programs,resources,and services and recommend <br /> • Diversify economic base to include professional services,corporate improvements to increase our competitive advantage and support <br /> campuses,energy-related companies,and technology businesses goals <br /> • Review existing programs,resources,and services and recommend • Explore creative economic development collaborations <br /> improvements to increase our competitive advantage and support goals • Enhance commercial district through business recruitment activities <br /> • Explore creative economic development collaborations <br /> = Utilize Energy City and its tools to recruit new and ,,- i <br /> assist existing businesses IJ <br /> i <br /> 2 <br />