1. GFMEDC semi-annual report - Laserfiche WebLink

GREATER ar o oor ea Economic Development Corporation • Participated in meetings and phone calls regarding the Valley Prosperity Partnership (VPP). Organized and participated in kickoff meeting and press conference. Attended subsequent steering committee meetings, and assisted in scheduling interviews and charrettes with community and business leaders for VPP project consultants. Retained Fourth Economy Consulting to consult with VPP Steering Committee. • Jim Gartin presented at The Chamber's 2013 Economic Outlook Forum. • Assisted ND Department of Commerce with information regarding specific industry support services. • Discussed potential partnership with MSUM's economics department to expand the economic indicators series. Will also discuss the opportunity with NDSU and Concordia. • Attended IEDC annual conference. • Responded to inquiries from thirty-seven organizations/individuals regarding demographics, employment, wage, local market and real estate information. Objective 6: Development campaign • Held GFMEDC Annual Meeting for Investors on April 25th at the Holiday Inn. • Meetings and presentations with groups/business leaders regarding potential GFMEDC investment. Objective 7: Marketing and communications • Participated in more than 300 meetings with GFMEDC investors and community partners. • GFMEDC integrated the CareerFM website into the EDC website. • The GFMEDC marketing activities include a monthly electronic newsletter, a blog and an annual report. The GFMEDC also released the 2013 Images Fargo Moorhead Magazine and worked on the 2014 edition, available for release early 2014. Marketing activities also include social media platforms and campaigns to drive traffic to the GFMEDC website. Facebook campaign increased fans/likes, exceeding goal of 2,000. • Presented an overview of the GFMEDC to the Chamber Leadership Class. • Met with local news directors and leaders to tell them about GFMEDC projects and initiatives. • Participated in interviews for local and regional media. • GFMEDC sponsored the Midwest Mobile Summit. • GFMEDC staff made multiple trips to Bismarck to support flood diversion issues in the legislature. • Hosted and lead the planning efforts for the EDND spring conference in Fargo June17-19th. The event included tours of Microsoft and the NDSU Greenhouses followed by a walking tour of Downtown Fargo. • Met with Downtown Community Partnership • Met with Lake Agassiz Planning Council • Shared employment information along with community quality of life materials with a local organization as they work on their search process to replace a position. • Spoke before Mud Run at Mapleton's Happy Days • Participated in planning meetings for the United Way Kickoff Event, where Jim Gartin was a presenter. • Participated in the planning committee and helped serve as a greeter for the Health Pitch event which was held on August 15. Also attended dinner for speakers and partners the night prior to the event. Participated in the post-event debriefing to evaluate the most recent event and plan for the next event. • Attended ND Chamber Congressional Policy Summit. • Gathering information to create a page on our website to provide general information about the various religions and faith opportunities in the region.