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Lead <br />Year 1 Task Name <br />Agency <br />Share the workforce-related results of the e-Synchronist survey with local educators, <br />training providers, Workforce SolutionsRural Capital Area, and Austin Community GSMED <br />College. <br />Enrich theSan Marcos Chamber of Commercewebsite’s business resources section and <br />SMAC <br />clearly link to this section from the homepage. <br />Expand the Chamber website’s downloadable “Basic Requirements for Starting Your <br />Business” guide into an extensive Business Resource Guide (online and in hard copy), which <br />SMAC <br />lists business support services available from local and regional organizations, to distribute to <br />area businesses. <br />Communicate the findings of Grow One back to other organizations <br />GSMED <br />Marcos. <br />Publicize the e-Synchronist survey results to highlight the progress of the area <br />GSMED <br />retention and expansion efforts. <br />Alert appropriate organizations when a local business indicates <br />GSMED <br />in public policy, workforce development, and infrastructure. <br />Action 2: Ensure Greater San Marcos’ business climate and regional relationships support its economic <br />development vision. <br />Utilize incentives, regulations,and other strategies to facilitate development –and <br />GSMED <br />redevelopment –that supports Greater San Marcos’ target industries. <br />Encourage the Greater San Marcos city governments to adopt flexi <br />that give economic development staff increased autonomy and prioGSMED <br />business sectors. <br />Critically review current incentive policies with consideration of the labor, infrastructure, GSMED, <br />capital, and business cost requirements of the target industries. CITIES <br />Ensure that Greater San Marcos has a standard process for reviewing and scoring prospects, <br />CITIES <br />with weight going to projects that create diverse, higher paying jobs in the area. <br />Offer equal access to incentives forexpanding local businesses. CITIES <br />Publicize improvements through economic development leaders, theChamber of <br />GSMED <br />Commerce, and city websites, as well as local media outlets. <br />Support legislation and policy changes that benefit economic dev <br />GSMED <br />Austin-San Antonio Corridor. <br />Keep current on and get involved in Austin and San Antonio econo <br />GSMED <br />development initiatives that pertain to Greater San Marcos’ targ <br />Get regional buy-in from Opportunity AustinIIthrough the Greater Austin Chamber of <br />GSMED <br />Commerce’s regional partnership board. <br />Maintain strong relationships with the Governor’s Economic Devel <br />GSMED <br />Department and state elected officials. <br />Understand TXST’s legislative agenda and collaborate with them to pursue <br />GSMED <br />opportunities. <br />Continue to cultivate Greater San Marcos’ involvement with Texas <br />heightening awareness of Greater San Marcos and identifying poteGSMED <br />leads. <br />Implementation Plan 17 <br />September 2009 <br /> <br />