2008 ACTION GOALS

OBJECTIVE: The Business Development Partnership represents the Daytona Beach/Halifax Area’s public and private sectors in promoting job creation, economic growth and diversification in the area.

ADVERTISING / MARKETING

  • Develop BDP brand to promote the Daytona Beach/Halifax Area.
  • Promote economic development opportunities and draw attention to the Halifax Area
  • Initiate direct mailings to selected economic development consultants

PROSPECTING

  • Increase and encourage corporate expansions and relocations
  • Work to increase the economic vitality of member companies through business development programs, networking events and programs to assist small businesses to grow and prosper

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

  • Provide necessary information or contacts to help companies expand or relocate
  • Develop and promote the Economic Providers Alliance to provide training, education and other resources to aid start-ups and existing small businesses

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Enhance the Halifax Area’s role as an international business location through the efforts of the Halifax Area Trade Council (HATC)
  • Offer businesses a preview of the entire import/export process and how to compete in the global marketplace

PARTNER ALLIANCES

  • Meet monthly with City managers and economic development professionals on issues important in the future development of the community.
  • Coordinate a “Best Practices” tour of the Halifax Area
  • Provide assistance with various studies, local trade show participation, monthly meetings, business recruitment and retention programs

ANNUAL LUNCHEON / RECEPTIONS

  • Hold “State of the Partnership” luncheon to update members on latest relocations/expansions and recap goals and accomplishments for the year
  • Hold two power breakfasts and two Partnership P.M. events to brief partners on important issues and opportunities in the region.

VOLUSIA COUNTY CHAMBER ALLIANCE

  • Meet on regular basis with the other Chambers of Commerce county-wide to nurture the common goal of bringing new business to the area
  • Assist existing businesses to the mutual benefit of all concerned

2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ADVERTISING / MARKETING

  • Website was redesigned and e-business card has been update to include a new community video
  • E-card distributed at the OEM Trade Show in Boston and at CoreNet Global in October
  • New BDP logo was designed for all marketing materials
  • Economic Profile Magazine was completed and distributed
  • Attended Florida Redevelopment Association conference and the Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors
  • Produced and distributed four editions of the BDP quarterly newsletter

PARTNER ALLIANCES

  • Met with Real Estate Partners on a monthly basis to review inventory of available properties
  • Met with the City/County Partners on a bi-monthly basis
  • Participated on the City of Daytona Beach Economic Development Advisory Board
  • Hosted a delegation of 15 partners on a “town center” tour of sites throughout Central Florida
  • Participated in the MD&M trade show in New York City and the OEM trade show in Boston

BDP PARTNER APPRECIATION RECEPTION

  • Hosted first “Partnership P.M.” at Daytona Beach International Airport in June
  • Provided social and professional interaction to members interested in economic development issues in the Halifax area

EXISTING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

  • Initiated the Economic Providers Alliance consisting of seven county-wide organizations that provide training, education and other resources to aid start-up and small businesses
  • Alliance met monthly to outline areas of cooperation and partnership

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

  • Provide necessary information or contacts to help companies expand or relocate
  • Alliance met monthly to outline areas of cooperation and partnership
  • Develop and promote the Economic Providers Alliance to provide training, education and other resources to aid start-ups and existing small businesses
  • Held first Power Breakfast in March (Transportation Issues and Opportunities)

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • “Cuba after Castro II” was held at Daytona Beach Community College in January
  • Sponsored a luncheon entitled “Florida and the International Economy”
  • Actively worked with the City of Daytona Beach to develop a sister city agreement with the Province of Hainan in China
  • Hosted several delegations from Eastern Europe, Japan and Poland
  • Produced and distributed four editions of the new HATC quarterly newsletter

PROSPECTING

  • Worked with approximately 20 prospects that have expressed interest in the Halifax Area
  • Participated in several community tours for visiting prospects
  • Attended the annual meeting of CoreNet, the international association for site consultants and real estate companies
  • Attended the National Site Consultant Showcase hosted by Area Development Magazine
  • Attended the National Site Consultant Showcase hosted by Area Development Magazine

TRADE SHOWS - ATTENDED THE FOLLOWING TRADE SHOWS

  • Medical Design & Manufacturing in New York City
  • International Builders Show in Orlando
  • Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) show in Boston

VOLUSIA COUNTY CHAMBER ALLIANCE

  • Provided the Alliance with information on new prospects and relevant issues of interest
  • Included representation from all of the Chambers in Volusia County on the BDP Executive Committee

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