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4) Action: Coordinate participation in industry trade show, sharing space and <br /> associated costs <br /> Anticipated results: <br /> -Participate in one major trade show,with 3-5 local manufacturers <br /> - Increased awareness by industry peers of products/services available from <br /> local firms <br /> - Increase in local manufacturing activity through increased sales, resulting in <br /> job growth <br /> B. Business Retention/Expansion - Non-Manufacturing Businesses <br /> 1) Action: Coordinate Employer Roundtable events for CEOs of targeted industries, <br /> discuss common areas of interest, develop solutions to shared business <br /> challenges, such as availability of training programs, financing, new <br /> market development <br /> Anticipated results: <br /> - 6-8 local companies participating per event, increased business activity and <br /> networking opportunities for participants <br /> - Increased local business-to-business opportunities <br /> 2) Action: Promote and encourage participation in the Florida Virtual Entrepreneur <br /> Network website <br /> Anticipated results: Increased volume of activity for local small businesses <br /> 3) Action: <br /> - Coordinate annual Industry Appreciation Awards luncheon,to recognize <br /> local businesses for their industry expansion achievements, community <br /> involvement;and architectural enhancements. <br /> -Encourage and facilitate local business nominations for the Governor's <br /> "Innovators in Business"Awards program <br /> Anticipated results: <br /> -Recognize 15-20 local businesses for'their achievements <br /> - 1-2 companies submit nominations to Governor's Office <br /> -Promote the events and the awards' results via media releases, speaking <br /> engagements and online <br /> -Increase public awareness of the impact of local businesses <br /> 151 <br />