Scottsdale Economic
Development:
Activities and Trends
Presentation to Scottsdale Leadership Class 29
November 7, 2014
Scottsdale Economic Development
“Through its economic development
investments and programs, the City of
Scottsdale retains, grows and attracts
targeted sources of wealth generation to
enhance the community’s tax base and
quality of life, preserve the natural
environment and foster prosperity for all
citizens.”
Areas of Focus
BUSINESS ATTRACTION
SMALL BUSINESS
SITE SELECTION ASSISTANCE
BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LABOR, DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING DATA
REVITALIZATION
Resource Materials
FY 2013/14 Major Announcements
View the department’s
Annual Report online @
ChooseScottsdale.com
FY 2013/14 Results
Feature: New Online Business Resources
• Fully redesigned, award
winning website
• SizeUp tool helps
businesses determine:
– How to increase cash flow
– See who their competitors
are
– Outperform their competition
– Find the best place to
advertise
• LoopLink Scottsdale-only
plugin
• Small Business Series
FY 2014/15 Primary Activities
• Seek Council adoption and begin Implementation of
Economic Development Strategic Plan Framework
• Business retention program growth, with new service
programs launched to help with labor needs and
community orientation
• Increase participation in local, regional and state
outreach activities with economic development
partners
• Development of custom targeted marketing materials
for each focused business sector
• Leveraging of economic development with tourism
assets and programs to raise business brand
awareness
Draft Strategic Plan Framework Action Agenda
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Galvanize and champion a united city: One Scottsdale
Retain and grow existing economic drivers and employers
Ensure that Scottsdale’s present and future employers will be able to
cultivate, retain and attract the talent that they need
Strengthen foundations for firms and jobs of the future by identifying
infrastructure, quality of life and postsecondary investments and
improvements that could position Scottsdale more advantageously for
business and talent retention and recruitment
Invest in and strengthen present and future employment and business
centers
Elevate Scottsdale’s engagement in the national and international
economic development arena
Build a Scottsdale business location brand on par with Scottsdale’s
tourism brand
Grow and attract quality firms and jobs – domestic and global - in
targeted sectors
Adopt indicators and metrics to assess both the City government’s and
economic development department’s progress
Civic Center Library
3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., 2nd Floor
www.ChooseScottsdale.com
2nd Annual
Cure Corridor Event
featuring keynote speaker
Elizabeth Holmes
Founder and CEO of Theranos
Friday Dec. 5
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
To ensure you receive registration notice or if interested
in sponsoring, contact us at business@scottsdaleaz.gov
Contact Information
Danielle Casey, CEcD, EDFP
Director
480-312-7601
DCasey@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
Christian Green
Economic Development Manager
Strategic Marketing
480-312-2612
CGreen@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
Mark Paratore
Economic Development Specialist
Small Business/Workforce/Research
480-312-2038
MParatore@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
Robert (Bob) Tunis
Economic Development Manager
Business Retention & Expansion
480-312-7057
RTunis@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
Rob Millar
Economic Development Manager
Business Attraction
480-312-2533
RMillar@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
@ScottsdaleEcDev
More information:
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