| • Develop programs that multiple downtowns can jointly participate in, for example, DOWNTOWN DOLLARS. | | | |
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| • Coordinate new cooperative efforts to pursue the elimination of blighted properties near learning institutions. | | | |
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| • Establish a “shop local” program for local governments and large institutions, for example, KEEP LOCAL $$ LOCAL. | | | |
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| • Develop grants for home owners to improve the appearance of their property, using certified local contractors, to be repaid at sale of the home. | | | |
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| • Work to expedite the construction of a dog park. | | | |
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| • Modify Rowan County's existing Relocation and Expansion Assistance Program so that incentives are granted based on job creation, in addition to the current method of granting incentives. | | | |
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| • Develop a new civic center for sports and arts entertainment. | | | |
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| • Adopt a greenway plan and implement construction. | | | |
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| • Create a group to promote "Fiber to the Home". | | | |
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| • Develop a business incubator. | | | |
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| • Develop programs to teach entrepreneurship. | | | |
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| • Create a venture capital program, for example, SHARK TANK. | | | |
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| • Establish regular meetings of non-profits. | | | |
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| • Catalog and list resources that have programs for children. | | | |
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| • Pursue a joint meeting of planning boards to develop a plan to support industrial development. | | | |
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| • Create incentives and strategies to recruit new students to Rowan County and encourage them to stay after graduation. | | | |
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| • Develop a system to match local companies with local suppliers. | | | |
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| • Facilitate a meeting between local business leaders and law enforcement. | | | |
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| • Organize an effort to support the redevelopment of the Empire Hotel. | | | |
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| • Implement new funding programs to support existing businesses. | | | |
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| • Establish a "Civic Group Roundtable", bringing together representatives from each civic group. | | | |
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| • Centrally coordinate internship programs between schools and with the business community. | | | |
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| • Develop a plan to better utilize existing entertainment spaces. | | | |
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| • Organize volunteers to pursue high level economic development targets. | | | |
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| • Facilitate a meeting between SGA presidents and Civic/Business leaders. | | | |
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| • Create a part time job database to connect people in transition with employment opportunities. | | | |
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| • Pursue programs to help people move from renting to home ownership (accidently left off the voting list). | | | |
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