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7. Washington County supports the value and importance of economic development <br />marketing and branding for existing business retention and growth and new business <br />development. <br />8. Washington County partners with other public and private agencies to pursue economic <br />development goals. <br />There are 21 identifiable goals. The Goals are not listed in any priority order or ranking. <br />Priorities are established by the letter assigned to each. The ranking is as follows; <br />Letter A One to Six Months <br />Letter B Six to Eighteen Months <br />Letter C Eighteen Months and Longer <br />1. Washington County is responsible for many core functions that contribute to a premier quality of life <br />that is important to business growth; economic development resources and investments will advance <br />and support the high standard of living in the County. <br />Work plan... <br />I - <br />1. Explore public-private partnerships to ensure access to high-speed broad <br />, <br />1. Designate a county staff member to be the point of contact for economic <br />acquisition (e.g. right-of-way) needs for economic development projects. <br />development and implementation of the strategic plan. <br />3. Continue to pursue multi -modal transportation and transit opportunities <br />A <br />2. Evaluate how economic development factors into the County's 2040 <br />A <br />Comprehensive Plan update. <br />C <br />3. Establish and monitor key economic indicators and benchmarks for the <br />county and the quality -of -life indicators that are most important from a <br />A <br />business perspective. Include in the county's annual performance <br />measurement report. <br />2. Washington County recognizes that economic development requires a strong infrastructure foundation <br />built on multi -modal transportation networks and access to high-speed broad band networks. <br />Work plan... <br />7 <br />1. Explore public-private partnerships to ensure access to high-speed broad <br />band fiber networks throughout the county. C <br />2. Consider creating a pool of financial resources for unanticipated land <br />acquisition (e.g. right-of-way) needs for economic development projects. <br />C <br />3. Continue to pursue multi -modal transportation and transit opportunities <br />that will stimulate economic growth in the county. <br />A <br />7 <br />