Economic Development: May 2005 Economic Development Report

May 2005 Economic Development Report

Nelson County Department of Economic Development and Tourism
May 2005 Report

Economic Development Update
Projects
ð   Preparing preliminary information form to Virginia Department of Historic Resources for Schuyler historic district
ð   Preparing an Enterprise Zone application
ð   Submitted report to Board of Supervisors regarding 310 Ltd. Recommendations
ð   Working with Small Business Development Center on FY 2006 events
ð   Planning for Business Appreciation Week
ð   Managing Lovingston Revitalization planning grant project
ð   Facilitating Lovingston historic district project
ð   Managing market analysis for Lovingston and Nellsyford planning processes
ð   Working with Virginia Main Street retail specialist
ð   Working with the Economic Development Authority on gateway signs and landscaping

Meetings
April 5-6 ö Department of Housing and Community Development planning grant workshop
April 7-8 ö Virginia Economic Development Association
April 10 ö DelFosse Vineyard and Winery grand opening
April 13 ö Survey for Evaluation of U.S. Route 29-Transportation Improvements and Economic Development
April 13 ö Small Business Development Center seminar
April 14 ö Economic Development Authority meeting
April 18 ö Impacting Rural Communities Through New Age Technologies conference
April 27 ö Enterprise Zone How to Apply Workshop
April 28 ö business retention visit

Recruitment and Retention
Working with 3 new prospects and 4 ongoing relationships