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July 6, 2018 <br />Ellensburg Business Development Authority Strategic Plan Framework <br />I Timeline ! Goal I Desired Outcomes r Tasks <br />2018 Quarter 3 I Establish competitive • Understand_ of current business • Connect with existing businesses to identify gaps and <br />2018 Quarter 4 <br />••x u:a <br />positi~ climate and their needs · needs• <br />. <br />Implementation <br />• Establish EBDA as a ngo·;.to• • • Ellensburg and their operational profile; revenue, number of <br />organizatlon·for economic employees, primary business activities: <br />development in Ellensburg • Provide ~pdate to City Council and meet with Daily Record <br />• Great worki~ relationships with Editorial Board <br />• <br />• <br />key partners-Ellensburg • One guest article for the Daily Record · <br />Downtown Association, Chamber • Join IEOC, attend conference and leverage trainings <br />of Commerce, Community . . _. {quarterly training to Include .board members) ; · . .-• - <br />Development, Realtors, Oty, . . • Frame marketing strategies fci>r Implementation in Q4* · <br />Kittitas County, IEDC, Washington • Reach out to Washington State _Commerce for advise re <br />Dept of Commerce business demand for new space, locations etc. <br />.An engaged business climate <br />Identification of Industries <br />compatible with this community <br />• Understand our built environment• <br />• Develop Opportunity Zone narrative <br />• Unde_rstand land use and zoning to identify key areas for <br />development <br />• Update comparisons of infrastructure, taxes and permits <br />• Implement marketing materials, website, and launch <br />strategies* <br />• Identify and engage IEDC training opportunities for both <br />staff and board members <br />• Examine and address gaps in rates at Incubator and Airport <br />• Apply for CERB grant for new facility <br />• No vacancy in facilities <br />• Conduct a board retreat for identification of 2019 goals and <br />evaluation of 2018 work. <br />------,,. ...... . ..,.., x. -WWW <br />• Indicates detailed plan available for implementation