EG2009 Aberdeen,SD Ppt
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The document summarizes economic development efforts in Aberdeen, South Dakota between 2006-2010. It notes that the Aberdeen Development Corporation helped create nearly 2,000 new jobs through assisting new firms. It recommends continuing to build on entrepreneurship programs like the BIG Idea business idea competition and recognizing local entrepreneurs through an Entrepreneur of the Year award. The document encourages further support for business startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurship in the region.
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EG2009 Aberdeen,SD Ppt
- 1. 7 th NATIONAL ECONOMIC GARDENING CONFERENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ABERDEEN Julie M. Johnson, Absolutely! Aberdeen & Prairie Vision & Jim Barringer, Aberdeen Development Corporation
- 3. CONGRATUATIONS TO OUR REGIONAL PARTNERS!
- 4. ABSOLUTELY!ABERDEEN “A 4-year progressive economic development action plan to accelerate economic investment in Northeast South Dakota from 2006-2009” “Aberdeen: Open for Business in Northeast South Dakota”
- 5. ‘ Accelerating the Growth of Aberdeen and its Region”
- 6. “ LEADING AT THE SPEED OF GROWTH ”
- 7. II. PRIMARY JOB CREATION: HOW DID WE DO? Aberdeen Development Corp. gets a gold star! Nearly 2000 new jobs with new firms by end of ’10 Catalytix gave us great advice Still working with companies Chamber—”Bridges” is a fabulous internship program! SBDC—BIG Idea is a great piece of work! ‘ Bridge Builder Award”-1st presented ‘08 Entrepreneur of the Year Award—2nd Presented ‘09
- 8. “Catalytix” gave us good advice!
- 11. BUILD ON OUR CULTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Implement the Destination Development recommendations E-Commerce training Entrepreneur of the Year Systematize access to entrepreneurship services, capital, support Business start-ups/small business growth measures BIG Idea business idea competition-> College-level business plan competition
- 12. “BIG IDEA” YEAR 3 High School Business Idea Competition Adding a Marketing Piece in Year 3 Want to take to College-Level Business Plan
- 13. ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2008 Roger Feickert—Midstates Printing Family of Companies 2009 Jim Thares—Primrose Retirement Communities
- 14. BRIDGES PROGRAM
- 15. “BRIDGE BUILDER” AWARD 2009 3M Companies
- 16. THANK YOU! Julie M. Johnson 725-5070 280-3642 [email_address]
- 18. Jim Barringer Executive Vice President
- 19. What is the role of a typical Development Corporation in job creation New Industry Attractions Local Expansions Start-ups
- 20. What has the Aberdeen Development Corporation done to assist startups? Capital Loans Equity Real Estate Lease Operating Financing Build, buy back Low overhead cost Support Services
- 21. What kind of companies have the Aberdeen Development Corporation worked with? What assistance provided and what is our successes? Four Star Plastics, Inc. Prairie Tool SENTR@ NET TalenSoft; aka Web Plus Midstates Printing; aka QQP Wooden Mallet Vallon Four Star Plastics, Inc.