Economic Development Department

Phillip Dunlap, Director

FY 07 Goals

Industrial Recruitment

1. Seek to attract no less than eight industrial visits with the goal of locating at least one new industry in Auburn by September 30, 2007.
2. Administer the City's revolving loan program with the goal of packaging two (2) loans in FY07.
3. Identify a speaking opportunity at a business seminar such as Forum Amerika to present business development opportunities in Auburn by June 2007.
4. Operate the small business incubator through the Auburn Center for Developing Industries including lease management of tenants with the goal of assisting four (4) companies by September 30, 2007.
5. Participate in three industrial trade shows, international or domestic, including the Detroit International Automobile Show in January 2007, the Hanover Fair in April 2007 and the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 2007, with the goal of developing at least one industrial prospect.
6. Operate a business retention/expansion program with the following goals:
   • Develop an opportunity to assist with the expansion of at least one industry in FY07.
   • Identify and market existing vacant buildings for new prospects by October 2006.
   • Perform 3-4 surveys of existing industry in form of on-site visits to be entered in E-Synchronist Software Program in each quarter in FY07.
7. Complete construction of water and sewer infrastructure servicing Auburn Technology Park West by fourth quarter 2007.
8. Design and implement a comprehensive marketing program for Auburn Technology Park West by December 31, 2007.
9. Support a joint marketing program with Auburn University for the Auburn University Research Park as an ongoing activity in FY07.

FY 08 Goals

Industrial Development

1. Seek to attract no less than eight industrial visits with the goal of locating at least one new industry in Auburn by September 30, 2008.
2. Administer the City's revolving loan program with the goal of packaging two (2) loans in FY08.
3. Present business development opportunities in Auburn in form of a speaking engagement at a business seminar such as Forum Amerika by September 30, 2008.
4. Operate the small business incubator through the Auburn Center for Developing Industries including lease management of tenants with the goal of assisting four companies in FY08.
5. Participate in four industrial trade shows, international and domestic, including the Detroit International Automobile Show in January 2008, the management Briefing Seminar in August 2008, the MOTK in September 2008, and the Automechanika in September 2008, with the goal of developing at least one industrial prospect.
6. Operate a business retention/expansion program with the following goals:
   • Develop an opportunity to assist with the expansion of at least one industry in FY08.
   • Market existing vacant buildings for new prospects as an ongoing activity in FY08.
   • Perform 3-4 surveys of existing industry in form of on-site visits to be entered in E-Synchronist Software Program in each quarter in FY08.
7. Market the Auburn Technology Park West based on marketing plan as designed and implemented in December 2006 as an ongoing activity in FY08.
8. Support Auburn University in marketing the Auburn University Research Park as an ongoing activity in FY08.
9. Begin phased construction of Auburn Technology Park West by the first quarter of 2008.