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CONCLUSION <br />The process of creating the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Greater <br />San Marcoshas been an exciting eight-month process that has involved numerous <br />business, community, and public sector leaders. <br /> <br />The Strategy marks the beginning of a new era of economic development and <br />meaningful change in the Greater San Marcos area. Its success h <br />collaborative, robust, and far-sighted implementation effort. <br /> <br />Forming a nonprofit public-private partnership under the umbrella of the San <br />Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce that is devoted exclusively to economic <br />development will add to the transparency, efficiency, and efficacy of area economic <br />development efforts. As political and economic conditions change, Greater San <br />Marcos Economic Development – as “keeper of the goals” of strategic <br />implementation – will be in a position to continuously monitor the Strategy’s <br />progress, work toward implementation, make changes where necessa <br />for support within the region. <br /> <br />Implementation is a long road, and there is no “finish line” in economic <br />development. Staying competitive in this economy will take a great deal of <br />communication and trust to ensure that all of Greater San Marcos’ constituents are <br />moving ahead in-step with one another. The implementation of this Strategy will be a <br />significant test of region’s ability to align behind a comprehensive effort and to assert <br />itself as a major player in Central Texas. The region clearly has the visionary, <br />committed leadership needed to support Greater San Marcos Economic Development <br />both in its launch and long-term presence as the lead economic development <br />organization for the area. <br /> <br />Implementation Plan 41 <br />September 2009 <br /> <br />