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City staff outlines economic development plan; BDAB, Echo Northwest and local contractors discuss roles and supplier diversity
Summary
City economic-development staff presented a draft five-part work plan focused on business retention, resilience, inclusive prosperity, land availability and strategic public investments and asked BDAB for input on pilot programs and priorities.
City economic-development staff presented an outline of a new program and five priority work areas to the Bend Business & Development Advisory Board: business retention/growth/recruitment; sustainability and resilience; inclusive prosperity; planning and land availability; and strategic public investments (urban renewal/TIF). Katie (city economic development staff) framed the work plan as a multi-year effort tied to council goals and proposed early pilots, including a small-business grant pilot and closer coordination with regional partners.
"Business retention and growth feels like where the rubber hits the road," Katie said when…
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