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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 03/03/2020-P1 - Econ Dev Update FinalEconomic Development Update Curt Woody | Director -Economic Development March 3, 2020 Economic Development Update What is Economic Development? Econ Dev 101 Economic Development Update What is Economic Development? Retention & Expansion •Grow Your Own •BR&E Plan Recruitment •Gets Most of the Attention •Mid Level •Attract Diverse Industries Creation •Tech Transfer – UofA •Culture of Entrepreneurism •Incubation Economic Development Update What is Economic Development? •Both a Process and a set of desired outcomes •The desired outcome is an increase in living standards and quality of life •Series of activities taken to induce positive change in the local economy Economic Development Update Economic Growth vs Economic Development Economic Growth Change or Expansion Economic Development Improvement Economic Development Update It’s Everything We Do On A Daily Basis Healthcare Tourism Public Safety Recreation Education & Workforce Dev Quality of Life Community Beautification Infrastructure Economic Development Update Various Levels of Involvement Dove Mtn Senior Living Ventana Medical Carondelet Micro Hospital Krebs PVB Fabrication International Towers Modern Studios Wicked Monkey Brewery Economic Development Update Tools & Collaborations Tools •MJCIP –Marana Job Creation Incentive Program •DMRF –Downtown Marana Reinvestment Fund •ACA –Arizona Commerce Authority –Incentive Packages •Town of Marana Econ Dev Website Page •www.selectmarana.com •Social Media Economic Development Update Tools & Collaborations Collaborations •Sun Corridor Inc •ACA –Arizona Commerce Authority •Site Selection Consultants •Commercial Real Estate Brokers •Developers •Pima Community College Small Business Development Center •Architects, Builders, & Engineers Economic Development Update Project Industries in the Pipeline Airport –Three Entities Interested in Building Hangars, a Jet Center, and Corporate Headquarters on Industrial Land Utility Co. at Tangerine & I-10 Distribution Center at Tangerine & I-10 Medical Industry –15-20 Acres at Twin Peaks & I-10 Financial Services –500 jobs at Twin Peaks & I-10 Senior Living –Silverbell & Cortaro Economic Development Update Economic Development Strategic Plan Strategies Going Forward •Fortify Marana’s Business Supportive Climate •Invest in Infrastructure –Vacant land, but not all developable •Recruit and Expand Our Four Target Sectors –Information Technology -Business Services -Advanced Mfg -Logistics & Distribution •Work with the Educational Sectors to Ensure Marana’s Present & Future Employers can Attract the Talent they Need •Continue to Build the Relationships Necessary for Economic Development Success Economic Development Update Questions