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PROGRAM AREA <br /> <br />BUSINESS RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT <br /> <br />GOAL <br /> <br />To actively assist business and industry in locating, expanding or remaining <br />in Alameda County. <br /> <br />Objective I -- Establish County Business RetenttQn PrQqr?m <br /> <br />To establish within five months a county business retention program to <br />complement and strengthen city business retention efforts as needed. <br /> <br />Inventory business retention programs and resources throughout the county. <br /> <br />On an ad hoc basis, establish business retention teams of public, <br />and labor representatives to stem the loss of an employer or the <br />continued economic decline of a community. <br /> <br />private <br /> <br />· Provide ongoing advice and assistance to the cities in developing <br /> business retention programs and activities. <br /> <br />· Monitor trends affecting the health of local business. <br /> <br />· Identify "at risk" communities and industries for targeted retention <br /> efforts. <br /> <br />Objective 2 -- Convene Economic Oevelooment Finance Advtsorv Coam~itte~ <br /> <br />To convene representatives from financial services institutions and local <br />business to examine credit needs and options to expand financial resources <br />available to local business. <br /> <br />Objective 3 -- Establish Countywide Business Infor~tton Clearinuhouse <br /> <br />To establish within one year a clearinghouse of information on the local <br />economy to assist city and county economic development staff, public <br />utilities, chambers of commerce and other groups in attracting and retaining <br />business in Alameda County. <br /> <br />· Inventory existing business information resources in Alameda County. <br /> <br />· Identify information gaps and determine options to fill them. <br /> <br />· Develop a system to collect and maintain current information on the local <br /> economy. <br /> <br />-16- <br /> <br /> <br />