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Business Expansion And Retention

The Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program directly works with and helps our existing businesses grow. To do this we reach out to as broad a representation of businesses in our community as possible and meeting with them regularly. Through these visits, or Site Surveys, we hope to:

  • Focus business expansion and retention initiatives on existing businesses identified as having the greatest impact for the community’s future growth and development.

  • Develop a clearer picture of the types of businesses operating in our community.

  • Gauge the workforce needs of our local businesses.

  • Anticipate and recognize any challenges that are threatening our local businesses; and foster an open dialogue between our businesses and local, state, and federal governments.

  • Retain and expand the current business base.

  • Identify immediate concerns of the businesses.

  • Identify training and technical assistance needs.