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TOWN OF SOUTHOLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
2013 Accomplishments
• Assisted with soliciting support of the Suffolk County Industrial/
Commercial Incentive Plan.
• Developed and disseminated "Southold How To Business Guide" to
promote the development of businesses in Town.
• With Youth Bureau, sponsored Youth Job Fair in April.
• Sponsored "Town of Southold Business Forum" with discussion of
Affordable Healthcare Act, Important Basics in Starting a Business
and Business and Succession Planning,
• Continued with "welcoming committee" meetings for individuals
seeking to open/expand local businesses.
• In Partnership with North Fork Promotion Council, supported "Taste
North Fork" grant through hosting a meeting with the business
community to garner their support and enhance their participation.
Also provided financial support towards rental of tent for small
businesses to sell their local specialties at Greenport market.
• Enhanced content for Town's website.
• Developed advertisement (1/2 page) within Suffolk Times Business
Guide.
• Established 2013 budget appropriation of $3,000
2014 Goals and Objectives
• Market Suffolk County Commercial Industrial Incentive program
• Sponsor Job/Internship Fair with Youth Bureau
• With North Fork Promotion Council, market Town's 375 anniversary
in 2015
• Continue with "listening tours"
• Work with small business farming communities to develop collective
market initiative.
• Host document shredding opportunity for small businesses.
• Assist businesses on Fishers Island with access to mainland
resources (e.g. Dept. of Motor Vehicles, SC Dept. of Health, etc.)
John Stype will assist working with Legislator Albert Krupski, Jr.
• Sponsor educational forum highlighting the concept of "working from
home-entrepreneurship opportunities."
• With Southold Transportation Commission, host discussion with
business community to understand the viability of having bus shelters
in hamlet business centers to enable success of businesses.