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Lead <br />Year 1 Task Name <br />Agency <br />At Chamber programs and in publications, promote opportunities t <br />SMAC <br />volunteer for Foundation events. <br />Action 3: Promote good news about Greater San Marcos’ accomplishments and investments in public <br />education and its youth. <br />Develop a marketing piece that highlights key programs and performance data and illustrates SMCISD, <br />how Greater San Marcos’ schools compare to other Texas school districts. GSMED <br />Inform regional media outlets about improvements and accomplishmGSMED, <br />schools. ISDs <br />Tout student achievements in Greater San MarcosEconomic Developmentand <br />Chamber publications and at stakeholder events, like SMCISD’s deSMAC, <br />Education Week as one of the nation’s top 50 “overachieving districts” in graduGSMED <br />rate improvements. <br />Objective 3: Fully leverage Texas State University-San Marcos (TXST) as a key partner in strengthening <br />Greater San Marcos’ economy. <br />Action 1: Engage Texas State University-San Marcos in Greater San Marcos’ economic development <br />efforts. <br />Continue strengthening communication and collaboration between TCity of <br />San Marcos, county governments, and economic development leadersGSMED <br />Greater San Marcos region. <br />Provide TXST’s top administrators and target industry department <br />GSMED <br />table” on future economic development initiatives. <br />Advance policy discussions with the University related to commun <br />GSMED <br />business recruitment. <br />Maintain support for TXST’s implementation of its University PlaGSMED <br />Designate the GSMED's Education and Workforce Coordinator as the acting liaison between <br />GSMED <br />businesses and University officials. <br />Communicate BRE (Business Retention and Expansion) survey respon <br />coordinator and recommend actions for the University to considerGSMED <br />needs of regional businesses. <br />Action 2: Support TXST’s endeavor to become a world-class research university. <br />Involve regional leaders from TXST, government, and private industry to plan, fund, and TXST, <br />realize the technology incubator.GSMED <br />As part of Greater San Marcos’ Grow OneBRE program, include interviews with researchers <br />GSMED <br />as a resource for industry contacts in these fields. <br />Goal II: Economic Diversification <br />Objective 1: Implement programs and policies that support economic diversification through business <br />retention and expansion, recruitment, and small business development. <br />Action 1: Effectively support the expansion and retention of existing businesses. <br />Develop Grow One San Marcos into a best practice business retenti <br />GSMED <br />(BRE) program. <br />Schedule regular face-to-face meetings with local executives, initially focusing on <br />GSMED <br />target business sectors, to develop strong referral relationship <br />Implementation Plan 16 <br />September 2009 <br /> <br />