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County shifts economic development strategy toward targeted industries and coordinated agency 'huddle'
Summary
Deputy CAO Tracy Benjamin and a panel of economic development leaders urged a move from incentive-driven deals to intentional targeting of hospitals/health services, IT and research-intensive industries. Panelists said the county will use coordinated agency planning (a forthcoming "huddle") plus targeted incentives and permitting reforms to grow the commercial tax base.
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Tracy Benjamin told the council the county will pivot from a primarily incentive-driven model to a more targeted, proactive strategy aimed at industries that deliver high wages and recurring private investment. Benjamin identified hospitals and health services, information technology, and research-intensive industries as priority sectors and said the administration wants to ensure residents benefit from new jobs through workforce and training alignment.
"By being intentional about which businesses we court and ensuring that local residents reap the benefits of those…
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