Goal #6
Business Retention and Expansion • Utilize the specialized services of the Industry HUB for marketing purposes, as well as to provide the overall community and the Grow DeSoto Marketplace tenants with additional business development support. • Assist existing businesses with expansions and/or in resolving critical issues both independently and in conjunction with the efforts of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce. • Create, maintain and update inventory lists of top employers, land owners, vacancy rates and top revenue generators. • Conduct 120 site visits per year (10 site visits per month) in conjunction with the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce’s efforts. o Assess needs and issues. o Identify and capture possible suppliers and vendors. • Participate in corporate roundtable discussions. • Continue to nurture partnerships with SBDC, Texas Workforce Commission, local colleges & universities. • Increased EDC Board attendance for Planning & Zoning, City Council, and DeSoto Chamber of Commerce meetings, as well as community events and new business opportunities.
Goal #7
Facilitate collaborative efforts with regional partners • Participate in regional effort with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Best Southwest Partnership, and Dallas Regional Chamber.
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