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National Events <br />Women in Economic Development, Savannah — Registration is limited to 100 <br />attendees, who are local EDOs from throughout the U.S. This format allows for more <br />interaction with site consultants who provided insight on industry trends, and <br />suggestions on promoting communities for new business. Follow-up emails were sent to <br />each consultant inviting them to Indian River County for familiarization tours. <br />Promotional thumb drives were also sent to each consultant, as attendees are not <br />allowed to distribute promotional material at the event. Consultants' emails were added <br />to the EDO's database, to notify them of project announcements, program upgrades <br />and property availability. <br />Trade Show Activity - Attended the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, promoting <br />Indian River County to exhibitors as a location for distribution centers. Follow-up <br />information was sent to select exhibitors/prospects, <br />Florida's Research Coast Economic Development Coalition (RCEDC) <br />RCEDC began in 1996. It is a tri -county collaboration among the primary economic <br />development organizations in Indian River, St. Lucie, and <br />Martin counties, and the President of CareerSource <br />Research Coast. Partners collaborate to promote the region <br />as a viable business location. The Chamber is one of the a Florida's <br />founding partners, and the Chamber's E.D. Director is the <br />organization's current Chair.�:ReseafchCoast- ----- <br />e www.FLORIDARC.com <br />RCEDC Partnership Activities <br />Participated in pre -arranged In -Market site consultant meetings in the following cities, <br />promoting the region. Follow-up information on Indian River County was sent to each <br />consultant. Consultants' emails are added to the EDO's database, to notify them of <br />project announcements, program upgrades and property availability. <br />o Atlanta, GA — four appointments with five consultants <br />o Greenville/Spartanburg, SC — seven appointments with twelve consultants <br />RCEDC partners regularly provide requested information to publishers of "Progress & <br />Innovation", highlighting the region's industry partners, locations and capacity for new <br />business. <br />RCEDC is a member of the Treasure Coast Manufacturers' Association <br />122 <br />