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EXHIBITA <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NONPROFIT / QUASI AGENCY REQUEST FOR FUNDING <br />A. Program Cover Page <br />Agency: Indian River County Chamber of <br />Commerce <br />Contact Person: Andrea Beam <br />Telephone: 772-567-3491 <br />Fax: <br />Title: Vice President of Operations E -Mail: andreabnu indianriverchamber.corn <br />Address: 1216 21st St <br />Website Address: www.indianriverchamber.com <br />Program Title: Countywide Economic Development <br />n.,.,........ <br />I Agree - By checking the "I Agree" box and entering your name below, you certify that information contained <br />in this application accurately reflects the activities of this agency and that the expenditures or portions thereof for <br />which County funds are being requested are not reimbursed by any other source. <br />Name: Andrea Beam Title: Vice President of Operations <br />brier description of the Program for wri= tunding is requested: <br />The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Office (EDO) leads a countywide initiative <br />focused on advancing the goals of the County's Comprehensive Economic Development Plan, as approved by the <br />Board of County Commissioners. This initiative is powered by collaboration between the Chamber, the Economic <br />Development Council, and community stakeholders. <br />The EDO's work includes marketing Indian River County as a prime location for business, supporting local startups and <br />existing businesses, expanding export and government contract opportunities, fostering B26 connections, and <br />strengthening the talent pipeline through strategic partnerships. Our mission is clear: attract and retain companies that <br />provide full-time, year-round jobs with benefits—paying at least 75% of the county's average wage—while diversifying <br />and growing the local tax base. As the only countywide economic development program of its kind, the Chamber is <br />officially recognized by the Florida Department of Commerce as the lead economic development agency for Indian <br />River County. <br />summary Keport <br />Amount requested from Indian River County for 2025/2026: $245,885.00 <br />Total Proposed Program budget for 2025/2026: $275,885.00 <br />Percent of total Program budget: 89.13% <br />Current Funding (2024/2025) $238,725.00 <br />Dollar increase / (decrease) in request: $7,160.00 <br />Percent increase / decrease in request: 3% <br />f request increased 5% or more briefly explain why: <br />e Organization's Board of Directors has approved this application on (date): 05/01/2025 <br />Name of President/Chair of the Board: <br />Name of Exec. Director/CEO: <br />Shane Mullan <br />N/A (Pending) <br />EXHIBIT A <br />OFF1C� <br />