Economic Development Strategic Plan Services

The vendor is required to provide to develop a comprehensive economic development strategic plan that will identify, analyze, and design a plan of action for economic development strategies for growth within county.
- Work plan
1. Project initiation and data acquisition
•    Kickoff meeting with county leadership
•    Review of existing plans, policies, and datasets
•    Confirmation of project goals, deliverables, and communication protocols
2. Economic and community assessment
•    Concentration of existing assets analysis
•    Countywide economic development analysis
•    Redevelopment analysis (urban and rural)
•    Workforce ecosystem and demographic analysis
•    Natural resources and infrastructure assessment (energy, water, etc.)
•    Comparative analysis with peer municipalities
3. Strategic framework development
•    Vision, mission, and goal setting
•    SWOT analysis and statistical framework
•    Identification of target industries and diversification opportunities
•    Incentive program benchmarking and development
4. Stakeholder engagement and leadership alignment
•    Public, private, and community engagement
•    Elected and senior leadership training
•    Internal presentations and feedback loops
5. Implementation planning
•    Step-by-step implementation framework
•    KPIs, metrics, and reporting structure
•    Department development and succession planning
•    Updated organizational charts and job descriptions
6. Final plan development and delivery
•    Draft plan
•    Final plan
•    Presentation to county leadership and governing bodies
- Stakeholder engagement
1. Engagement objectives
•    Gather insights from businesses, residents, workforce partners, and community groups
•    Validate findings from quantitative and qualitative analysis
•    Build consensus around strategic priorities
•    Ensure equitable access to engagement opportunities
2. Engagement methods
•    Must detail how they will engage stakeholders, including:
•    Public workshops and town halls (urban and rural)
•    Focus groups with small businesses, industry leaders, and community organizations
•    Interviews with elected officials, senior leadership, and department heads
•    Surveys (digital and in-person)
•    Business roundtables and industry cluster discussions
•    Engagement with underserved and underrepresented communities
3. Leadership training and internal engagement
•    Training sessions for elected officials and senior leadership
•    Internal presentations to county departments
•    Facilitation of cross-departmental collaboration
4. Communication and transparency
•    Public-facing materials and updates
•    Integration of feedback into the strategic plan
•    Use of dashboards, website evaluation, and digital tools.