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Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Element The Board of County Commissioners has flexibility to grant special incentives on a case by case basis, based on job creation, wage levels and increased property taxes. Incentives could include the purchase or lease of land, infrastructure improvements, payment or financing of county impact fees, or cash incentives. In addition to incentives offered by the Board of County Commissioners, there are incentive programs offered by Workf4ee Solutions CareerSource Research Coast that can be accessed by employers relocating to the county or existing employers within the county that are expanding. Those incentive programs are as follows: o Local Training/Grant Assistance Wer-l(for e Solutions CareerSource Research Coast will provide on-the-job training tefor employers to offset the costs associated with new hires. The Grant serves as a cost effective way for local employers to hire quality applicants by reimbursing up to 50% of the employee's salary during their training period. o Employed Worker Training Grants T'orkforEe Solutions CareerSource Research Coast will provide grants to reimburse employers for up to 50% of direct training costs to train current employees in new skills that may lead to greater productivity. The employer chooses the training that meets company needs. Grants may be accessed through CareerSource Research Coast. o Recruitment/Assessment Services At no cost, WeFlEforee Solutions CareerSource Research Coast will assist businesses in finding qualified candidates who are trained and equipped with the right skills to fill their positions. Professional Recruiters efficiently recruit, screen and refer only qualified applicants to open positions. Indian River Countv/City of Vero Beach Enterprise AreaZone In 2005, Irian River County and the City of Vere Qeucl: jointl,+a' an Ern Cf riSO Zane ends propc-rtics in and ar within the Gi ff rd Community 'sea re&-,) In 2005, the Florida Legislature approved a ioint application from Indian River Countv and the Citv of Vero Beach to establish an Enterprise Zone, (EZ). The EZ encompassed properties in and around the Vero Beach Reeional Airport and the adjacent Gifford communitv. An Enterprise Zone +was an area designation approved by the state to encourage new economic growth and investment in distressed areas. The state accomplishesd this in Community Development Department Indian River County 28