Business

Mission

To create a robust local economy, which attracts investment, increases the tax base, creates employment opportunities and a quality of life that is unsurpassed.  This is accomplished by developing a symbiotic relationship with the business community that supports a diverse, sustainable economic base committed to its citizens and the environment.

Focus Areas

• Revitalize declining commercial and industrial areas and obsolete facilities through redevelopment, and rehabilitation;
• Retain and expand existing businesses and industries.
• Develop adequate infrastructure capacity to support existing and new development, including closer coordination between economic development and capital improvements programming;
• Develop sites for expansion of existing commercial and industrial uses and attraction of new establishments and projects;
• Attract industry that will enhance the local economy and is consistent with structural changes occurring in the national economy; and
• Expand visitor and tourism activity.