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Economic Development and Innovation Department
Erik A. Bredfeldt, Director
Citizens’ Academy- November 2014
Economic Development and Innovation Department
Transitionally established in October 2012 with full time presence in October 2013
2014 General Government budget - $195,000 Ombudsman role Foster Innovation Economy externally/internally Work on Economic Development projects throughout the
city, not just in the core Collaborate with partners on various ED efforts: Private
industry, UF, Santa Fe CIED, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Airport Authority, Alachua County, Gainesville Regional Utilities
Economic Development Activities
Project facilitation Business development resource Attendance at 1st Step Meetings Implementation of major projects
Butler Plaza, Plum Creek, Hatchet Creek, NW 13th Street Corridor, Innovation Square, Urban Village
Innovation Economy Liaison to GACRAA – Airport Industrial Park Liaison to Chamber of Commerce – Small Bus. Growth Economic Development University Community
Committee
The Gainesville Innovation Zone and Innovation Economy
Capturing the Innovative Economy
City of Gainesville – Innovation Zone
Rationale for Innovation Zone
Proximity Existing assets
(Facilities/Infrastructure/Private Projects) Availability of public incentives Emphasis on innovation by State of
Florida Peer cities/strategic ED plan
The Context
Implementation – Innovation Square
New Economic Strategies, 2009
Questions/Comments ????
Economic Development and InnovationDepartment
Erik A. Bredfeldt, DirectorCity Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 217Phone (352) 393-8614E-mail: [email protected]
