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(CLERK'S NOTE: TAE FOLLOWING PRESENTATION WAS AIDED BY WRITTEN <br />INFORMATION WHICH WAS DISPLAYED ON TAE ELMO. A COPY OF THE <br />WRITTEN INFORMATION HAS BEEN FILED W M TETE BACKUP OF THE <br />MEETING IN THE OFFICE OF TAE CLERK TO THE BOARD.) <br />Jay Hart, First Vice President of Sun Trust, was the 1999 Chairman of the <br />Chamber's Economic Development Division. He reviewed the objectives: to maintain <br />existing businesses, attract new businesses, and assist current businesses to grow and expand. <br />The focus was on businesses as defined in the Economic Development Element of the <br />Comprehensive Plan. One hundred volunteers serve as volunteers and share the vision of <br />managed economic growth while not compromising the quality of life. There are 21 <br />committees, sub -committees, and task forces active, each with their own goals and objectives <br />and action plans to accomplish their primary responsibilities. He advised there would be a <br />brief report from some of the chairmen of those groups. <br />Lynn Hall, Northwestern Mutual, stated he was the Chairman of the New Commerce <br />Committee. Their objectives are to identify opportunities for new industry growth, bring <br />more year -around and better paying jobs, increase the tax bases and lower unemployment <br />rates. There are 20 volunteers on his committee. They have established a job bank to help <br />find skilled employees to fill openings in our market place. This was accomplished through <br />an Internet site which lists available jobs. 66 jobs are now listed, the site gets 100-500 hits <br />per month, and 25 job applications have been received through it. Also, a CD rom has been <br />developed to provide business and lifestyle information to prospective businesses. His <br />committee members attend trade shows; have a new business visitation program; have <br />developed a cost of living survey; and a local manufacturers referral campaign; as well as <br />creating an economic development display at the airport; and developing advertising <br />programs. <br />Don Loftus, a new resident and Chamber volunteer, President of Holman-Sted Senior <br />December 21, 1999 <br />0 <br />44 <br />