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Where do we start?
Statistical Information
Potential investors and businesses need access to the most up to date
information available, including population and demographics, available
workforce, utility costs and providers, health and educational facilities,
etc. It is critical that this information is current, accurate and easily
accessible on the internet.
Land and Buildings
It is important that you have somewhere for business to locate, either
in existing buildings, or through “shovel ready” parcels that are properly
zoned, have all the required utilities and highway access points. It is
important for the region to have an inventory of all available land and
buildings.
Business Friendly Processes and Policies
In the world of business, time is money, and investors need to know what
the rules are for development, and feel that they are fairly and consistently
applied.
Community Support
It is important to ensure that the community as a whole is supportive of
your economic development goals and aspirations. There needs to be
a clear understanding what is acceptable and what is not going to be
tolerated by residents.
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