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Distressed County grant funds submittal <br />SpaceForce <br />Analysis of Airport building <br />Analysis of Incubator building <br />Analysis and recommendations of projects for <br />development <br />2nd Qtr <br />MegaForce <br />"How To" guide for businesses and development <br />Finalize business surveys <br />Event for businesses established 3-10 years <br />Other <br />7 - How will this position meet the economic development goals of the County and region? <br />According to a 2016 report by the Employment Security Department, 39% of t<itiitas Cou-ntyjobs are with state and local government agencies. Nearly four out of every ten dollars of <br />wage income generated in Kittitas County was earned by people working in state or local <br />government organizations. Quarterly census of Employment and Wage Data from 2016 <br />states that service and retail trade jobs account for 30.2% of Kittitas County employment, the <br />majority of these jobs being minimum wage. According to the 2014 Kittitas-County' <br />Population Projection Review and Analysis, 56% of Kittitas County residents work outside of <br />Kittitas County, with 16% of those commuting or telecommuting to King County. These <br />statistics do not serve as a long-term sustainable path for the future. <br />Utilizing information found in the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan (adopted June 2O1g), <br />tle City of Ellensburg Comprehensive Plan (adopted December 2017)r, as well as the ZOlg <br />Yakima/Kittitas Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Plan, CenterFuse will be <br />focusing on the following elements in the next 18 months:I Continue to analyze existing businesses in order to support and retain and assist in <br />their success and potential expansion. Offer workshops and gatherings for existing <br />businesses to assess and assist with needs for expansion and success.. Complete development of marketing materials and strategies to directly recruit new <br />businesses and industries to maintain a strong and diverse jobs and wage base. New website to include current business climate, quality of life, demographics, and <br />searchable database of available land and buildings. Social media strategies. Professional print materialso Offer assistance and support of initiatives related to housing, transpoftation, and <br />education that affect our ability to recruit business and jobs. Work closely with WorkSource, SBA, and Central Washington University to develop <br />and promote educational and workforce opportunities to new and existing businesses. <br />Expand relationship with other regionaltraining institutions on potential partnerships. Collaborate with the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, Ellensburg Downtown <br />Association, City of Ellensburg Departments and Commissions, and Kittitas County on <br />strategy development and implementation along with offering our assistance on <br />projects that fonrvard economic development in Kittitas county.r Work with the City and County offices of Community Development Office to address <br />future zoning needs <br />3'd Qtr <br />3rd Qtr <br />4th Qtr <br />Qtr <br />Qtr <br />Qtr <br />4th <br />znd <br />3rd