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review and direction. 3. Facilitate two (2) educational events focused on entrepreneurship in partnership with the city and other local partners. D. Business Retention and Expansion (BRE). The Corporation, through the President/ CEO, agrees to function as the City's initial contact for current employers and businesses in matters, related to econondc development and will work to diversify and grow the local economy through a targeted BRE program. Objective: Execute an annual BRE strategy that identifies local limn:, for surveys, fills requests for assistance, and inquiries. Deliverables: I. BRE Annual Report on interviews held, surveys completed and requests; for assistance filled. 2. Partner closely with local organizations to act as a resource for local businesses. E. Rustiness: Recruitment (Contacts and Leads). The Corporation, through the President/ C'EO, agrees to function as the City;s initial contact Im pro8l►ective.. employers and businesses in primary industry sertot:s in utattet;S related to c'tntt►nric (IM10r111errt and will work to diversify and grow the local ecntonty through a targeted business rac:ruitment plc►gram. At least monthly, the C'orponat ion shall provide to the City Manager, or his or her designee, a written report identil'ying till business pro►spac:th with which it has inade c:ontacl. The President/CRO will continue it) pursue business, leads oil behall'ol'the City and participate in the negotiation of incentives with all such prospects. The PivsidenIA110 dray also assist other utunicipal rnettrbers of' tile Corporation to pursue business leads genc;rated by such municipalily provided that assisting such other municipalily does not conflict with lire City's pursuit til' it business lead. Objective: fixecuic all annual business recruitment stratc+gy in largest industry sectors that will generate high quality jobs for San Marcos. Dellverablesy: 1. A mininium til' 1i5% of all prokiects pursued for which the Corporation is olio primary responder will be au behall'ul'the City. In (lie event that this, nicasure is not viol, Corporation will prc►viclo documentation to explain the. failure to meet the 85% measure. F. Workforce Development. The quality ol'a coinniunity's workforce is the most ituportant competitive asset it can offer current and future businesses, The Corporation will continue offorls it) ensure that San Marcos has (lie workforce necded for a diverse and growing economy. Objective: Align education and training elft►rts with job -creation Bio that local citizens, have the training they need to more effectively compete for knowledge - intensive industries. Deliverables: 1. Establish a Workforce Training Working Group to bring stakeholders together. 2. Work with San Marcos; Consolidated Independent School District on prornb,ting accomplishments and assets. 2