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Chairman Bowden recalled the recent decision of Piper Aircraft to remain in <br />Indian River County. She wanted to continue with that momentum and actively seek more light, <br />clean businesses, such as aviation and avionics. She invited Florida Representative Ralph <br />Poppell, and Penny Chandler of the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce, to help develop a <br />strategy to work on this, and to put forth the message that Indian River County is open for <br />business. <br />Florida Representative Ralph Poppell supported moving forward in a spirit of <br />cooperation and teamwork to establish a good business climate, and he offered his support in this <br />endeavor. <br />Commissioner Wheeler felt that steps to maintain and attract businesses were <br />already being taken by the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Council. <br />Vice Chairman Davis agreed with Commissioner Wheeler, but pointed out that the <br />County has a great opportunity to capitalize on the current momentum. He wanted to see the <br />County focus on anticipating the growth needs of established and future businesses; and he <br />wanted to see the goal of accomplishing the permitting within thirty (30) days. <br />plan. <br />Chairman Bowden wanted to incorporate the thirty -day permitting into a strategic <br />Commissioner Flescher mentioned that Piper Aircraft's CEO, Jim Bass, had <br />offered to provide input to the government and to the Chamber of Commerce on his experiences, <br />and to help recruit other businesses to the County. <br />Penny Chandler, of the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce, said that Piper was a <br />great example of how effective teamwork can be, and advocated working together to make <br />37 <br />June 3, 2008 <br />