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Creative EDC consults on a wide range of projects with an even wider range of clients. The diversity of work keeps our creative juices flowing – a necessity for us and a benefit for you.
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The NC Marine Industrial Park Authority is North Carolina’s marine industry expert. The Authority has a proven track record of success in developing the best-practice Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park and supporting the development of all facets of the marine industry. Creative EDC was engaged to build on that foundation of success and set a course …
Emory & Henry College engaged Creative EDC to study how their new School of Business can drive growth in the agriculture sector in Southwest Virginia and become a hub of innovation. The college has long been a strategic partner of economic development organizations, local governments, nonprofits, and businesses. They want to leverage Emory & Henry’s …
The Surry County Economic Development Partnership (EDP) is dedicated to promoting and facilitating economic growth and development in Surry County, North Carolina. The Surry County EDP engaged Creative EDC to facilitate the creation of a three-year strategic plan focusing on retaining and growing existing businesses, talent attraction and retention, and marketing efforts. The strategic planning …
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In partnership with a team of consultants led by CJMW Architecture, Creative EDC developed a market analysis to support the redevelopment analysis of the former Vista Theater and Leggett Building in downtown Altavista. The Vista theater opened in 1936 and closed in 1989 after a devastating fire. The Leggett Building is on the National Historic …
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Moore County has a burgeoning culture of entrepreneurship that can be cultivated to drive economic recovery and resiliency in distressed areas of the county. That culture of entrepreneurship is supported by a local and regional talent pipeline, exiting and retiring military, higher education institutions, and a regional entrepreneurship network. What has been missing is a …
The Downtown Market and Real Estate Redevelopment Study helped the Town of Woodstock and property owners understand the redevelopment potential of two buildings. Creative EDC assessed two properties with buildings in downtown Woodstock. The research included GIS analysis, owner interviews, site visit, and local market analysis. The local and regional market was researched to identify …
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ElectriCities has sponsored strategic planning for its member cities since 2003. Crystal Morphis has been the team leader on most of the strategic plans since the initiative was launched. Creative EDC began updating city strategic plans in 2017 and has completed more than 25 updates. The ElectriCities statewide strategic planning program is so successful that …
The Henderson Vance County Economic Development Commission strategic plan supports Vance County’s vision to be vibrant, innovative, prosperous, and unified. The new plan highlights how Vance County can make strategic public investments to advance economic development goals such as increasing well-paying jobs, growing small businesses, and raising awareness of career pathways. The strategic planning process …
Newberry County Economic Development works with existing and prospective businesses and industries in Newberry County, South Carolina, to facilitate investment and economic growth. They partnered with Creative EDC for the creation of an economic development strategic plan to guide future public investments. The strategic planning process included a SWOT Analysis, Cluster & Workforce Analysis, Sites …
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Wilkes Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has a track record of working closely with businesses and the community to find unique solutions to economic challenges. The Action Plan for Economic Development calls for the EDC to step up its leadership role to guide the community to make strategic investments that will support long-term, sustainable growth. The …
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Since 2014, Creative EDC has worked as an extension of the NCSE staff providing on-demand research, client information management, e-marketing, social media, content for marketing, and impact analysis studies. In 2018 we completed an organizational benchmarking study that NCSE used in budget planning and organizational development. In 2020, Economic Leadership and Creative EDC updated target …
One Amherst, the vision for the strategic plan, brings together the whole community working in unison to create a stronger economy. Over 600 Amherst County citizens participated in the strategic plan. Amherst County is focusing on five initiatives: branding, space for business to grow, small business and entrepreneur development, education and workforce development, and leadership …
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ElectriCites engaged Creative EDC to develop and implement a shovel-ready site qualification program. Smart Sites qualifies a site as ready for development through a series of due diligence steps and community analysis. The program includes a Phase 1, geotechnical, wetlands identification, endangered species, and cultural resources studies. The first cities to have sites certified in …
The Town of Rocky Mount and Franklin County saw opportunity in repurposing a vacant, county-owned building in downtown Rocky Mount for economic development. Creative EDC conducted a feasibility study that analyzed the highest and best use of the building and how it could support the economic development goals of the town and county. The feasibility …
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Creative EDC and Economic Leadership supported the Piedmont Triad region’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant Phase 1 and Phase 2 applications to the U.S. Economic Development Administration. PTRC was awarded a Phase 1 grant of $500,000 and invited to apply for a Phase 2 grant up to $75 million. The consulting team helped the …