File #: 14-0252    Name:
Type: Agendas Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2014 In control: Board of Aldermen
On agenda: 9/2/2014 Final action: 9/2/2014
Title: Carrboro Business Alliance report on Think Local First Campaign PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to update the Board of the progress of the Think Local First Committee meetings held during the summer break.
Attachments: 1. A Plan to Implement a Think Local First Carrboro Campaign, 2. Status Report of Local Living Economy, 3. Topic Summary Report
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Carrboro Business Alliance report on Think Local First Campaign
 
PURPOSE:  The purpose of this agenda item is to update the Board of the progress of the Think Local First Committee meetings held during the summer break.
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DEPARTMENT: Economic and Community Development
 
CONTACT INFORMATION: Annette Stone, AICP ECD Director
 
INFORMATION: The Think Local First committee appointed by the Board in June (dubbed the Think Tank!) has been meeting every Tuesday this summer since July 15th.  The committee has developed a short document, 'A Plan for Implementing a Think Local First Campaign,' (Attachment A).  A major component of the plan is to organize a Carrboro Business Alliance.  Organizing businesses to work together, synergizing events and business opportunities is a primary focus of the Alliance.  In addition, the committee used Engage Carrboro to do a short survey of people's attitudes about buying local (Attachment C).Clay Schossow of New Media Campaigns (located on East Main Street) has taken a leadership role and will be presenting the report.
 
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Funds for implementation of this project have been budgeted for within the Economic and Community Development budget
 
RECOMMENDATION:r The recommendation is for the Board of accept the report.