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r BOOK .4: The county shall promote the growth of industries listed in SIC code 20 through 39 and x targeted by the county which provide skilled and semi -skilled jobs that pay higher than wages. Aeon: REVISE POLICY Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce shall cote the growth of industries listed in SIC codes 20 through 39 and industries targeted by the Pty which provide skilled and semi -skilled jobs that pay higher than average wages. The comic Development Division shall determine the methods to be used to promote the growth of industries and identify these methods in its annual marketing plan. The results will be ;rated to the Economic Development Council on a quarterly basis. Policy t _5: The county shall on a bi-annual basis support the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce in surveying targeted businesses having more than ten employees. The purpose of the survey is to identify opportunities and problems associated with businesses, to identify businesses willing to expand, and to identify businesses considering relocation. The county's contribution shall involve financial support. The Chamber of Commerce shall provide a report to the Economic Development Council on an annual basis, detailing the results of the survey. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY On an annual basis, the Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce shall survey local businesses that are included in the county's targeted industries list and have more than ten employees. The purpose of the survey is to identify opportunities and problems associated with local businesses, the type of job training and assistance needed by businesses, businesses willing to expand, businesses considering relocation, and linked businesses. The Economic Development Division shall report the survey results to the Economic Development Council at the first meeting of each calender year. Policy 1.6: The county, as part of setting its list of target industries, shall target different employment sectors whose seasons supplement the seasons of the citrus industry and tourist industry. Posed Action: DELETE POLICY county should be targeting industries that create full-time employment. A study to idenl stries that supplement the seasons of the citrus industry and tourist industry was undertaken ty staff in 1994. Staff were not able to identify any such industries. Policy 1.7: The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Division shall maintain contact with various businesses on a continuing basis and provide a quarterly report to the Economic Development Council, indicating the number of contacts, and the number of possible jobs, as well as results, problems, solutions and other pertinent information. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY The Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce shall continue to contact businesses, as identified in its marketing plan, to encourage those businesses to consider Indian River County as a possible location. The county's list of targeted industries shall be the Economic Development Division's guide for the type of businesses to contact. On a quarterly basis, the Economic Development Director of the Chamber of Commerce shall report to the Economic Development Council the number of businesses that were contacted, the type o businesses that were contacted, the number of persons em loved by each of the businesses. and the result or actions taken from those contacts. ,&: The county shall continue a relationship with the Jobs and Education I and Indian River Community College for quick response to Indian River County training for existing and prospective employees. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY The county and the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce shall continue to inform existing and relocating businesses of training programs that are offered by the Indian River Community College, the Jobs and Education Partnership Program, and local high schools. Representatives from these institutions shall be invited to provide an annual report to the Economic Development Council summarizing what type of training assistance was provided to local businesses. MAY 189 1999