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pp_� <br /> B R i�G E <br /> other community leaders what is happening here in our hundred hours just to visit them,and you wouldn't have <br /> town. That will make my job a lot easier." Since few time for following up on individual firm problems! Also, <br /> public-private partnerships in community economic since your state sponsor will supply a questionnaire for you <br /> development ventures can be done without the broad to use during the firm visits,you don't have to spend time <br /> consent of community leaders,the BR&E Visitation reinventing this part of the visitation process. <br /> program can be helpful in this fashion. <br /> • Opportunity to Learn About Local Economic <br /> If you are new to the community or to economic develop- Structure <br /> ment,the BR&E Visitation program is a good way to <br /> become familiar with the major issues. In addition,the data Every program does some analysis of the data collected <br /> from local firms provides facts for drawing conclusions on during the firm visits. Most state programs also provide <br /> these issues rather than just hunches or information from information on local trends and the economic structure of <br /> one or two local leaders. the area.This can give you a chance to assess the local <br /> economy and its best strategies for successful development. <br /> • Improved Efficiency in Contacting Firms <br /> • Chance to Understand Local Leadership <br /> Each firm visit takes a total of one and a half to two hours, <br /> counting travel and preparation time. If you tried to visit all No matter whether you are new or experienced in a leader- <br /> these firms by yourself, it would take between sixty to two ship role,this program will help you identify good partners <br /> Summary of Roles of Leadership Team Business Resources Coordinator (aka the "Red <br /> BR&E Visitation Program Flag" Coordinator) <br /> Visitation Coordinator Help other members of the Leadership Team <br /> Visit firms <br /> Help other members of the Leadership Team Establish contacts with state or federal agencies that can <br /> Visit firms help local firms* <br /> Identify a researcher to analyze results* Prepare localized factsheet on development programs* <br /> Select a BR&E Survey Mail thank you notes and localized factsheet to firms after <br /> Identify and recruit Task Force the visits <br /> Identify firms to be visited* Organize the"red flag review of surveys"by the Task Force <br /> Coordinate Practice Visits* Assign a Task Force member to handle each immediate <br /> Coordinate Visitation Volunteer training* business concern <br /> Mail copies of surveys to the researcher* <br /> Media Coordinator <br /> Milestone Meeting Coordinator Help other members of the Leadership Team <br /> Visit firms <br /> Help other members of the Leadership Team Etablish contacts with the media <br /> Visit firms Provide copy to media <br /> Arrange(including invitations)the Task Force retreat <br /> Arrange(including invitations)the implementation Overall Coordinator (often serves as one of the <br /> resources meeting above) <br /> Arrange(including invitations)the community <br /> commencement meeting Help other members oJ'the Leadership Team <br /> Visit firms <br /> * If your program is working with a BR&E Consultant, Coordinate Leadership Team <br /> generally the consultant either does these steps or provides <br /> major assistance on them. <br /> 6 -- Local Leadership Team Manual <br />