Economic Development: March 2005 Economic Development Report

March 2005 Economic Development Report

Economic Development Update
Projects
∑ Managing Lovingston Revitalization planning grant project
∑ Facilitating Lovingston historic district project
∑ Managing market analysis for Lovingston and Nellsyford planning processes
∑ Working with the Economic Development Authority on gateway signs

Meetings
February 1 ö new business prospect
February 1 - Lovingston Revitalization planning grant management team
February 3 ö Economic Development Authority
February 9- retention visit
February 14 ö retention visit
February 15 ö Workforce Investment Board
February 17 ö web site training
February 17 ö new business prospect

Recruitment and Retention
Working with 2 new prospects and 4 ongoing relationships

Web Site Update
∑ When the new site was launched in July 2004, the expectation was that the views would reach 10 x in one year ö we have reached that goal in 7 months
∑ Average monthly views in 2003 ö 5000
February 2005 views ö 50,198