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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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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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Since completion of the strategic plan in 2014, Creative EDC has facilitated annual retreats to update strategies and make course corrections. The Alliance has focused on product development, completing a new spec building in 2018. In 2014, Creative EDC was engaged to provide organizational development services to the re-structured Transylvania Partnership. Over the next six …
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Are you ALL IN FOR ELKIN? This was asked of hundreds of people at a kick-off event to launch a new revitalization effort in early 2017. Our answer was a loud “yes.” We are ALL IN for our hometown. Creative EDC donated half the cost of the strategic plan, facilitation of community focus groups, and …
Creative EDC has facilitated recent board planning retreats for Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Economic Development Advisory Council, SouthernCarolina Alliance, Realtors Commercial Alliance, Economic Development Authority of Amherst County, and others. In one example, the focus of the Henderson County Partnership 2021 retreat was board development and prioritizing activities for the …
Moore County Partners in Progress recently completed the 2020 Strategic Action Plan for Economic Development. It calls for economic diversification by attracting defense and military businesses, manufacturing, R&D and headquarters of golf and sports businesses, and expanding health care. Partners in Progress engaged Creative EDC to complete a trends analysis that would support implementation of …
UPDATE: Abbeville County and partners surpass goal raising funds to provide scholarships to every high school graduate to the technical college. Read case study here. Abbeville County, SC is a beautiful place full of caring people who want to see it grow. The economic development strategic plan captures that passion and focuses it on strategies …
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Alexander Railroad Shell Building was the first “Certified” building in North Carolina. The Certified Industrial Building Program consists of a review by technical experts and includes a property condition assessment, environmental site assessment, title search, site selector review, and market area information. Developed by Creative Economic Development Consulting and ECS, Ltd., the program is intended …
The Craven 100 Alliance and Craven County Economic Development worked in partnership to create a marketing plan that will recruit new business and retain and grow existing businesses. They engaged Creative EDC to develop a marketing plan that addresses Craven County’s many target audiences. The marketing plan includes recommendations for materials, communications, website enhancements, social …
In order to attract companies to invest in Greenville and create quality jobs, the city needed an inventory of quality industrial sites. Greenville engaged Creative EDC to conduct a site analysis and advise the city on the best options for industrial property development. With the assistance of city staff, Creative EDC investigated a host of …
Small businesses make up the majority of employment across the U.S., yet it is often overlooked in economic development incentive policies. The City of Asheville asked for a best practices review of the incentive policy and specifically how it supported small businesses. We surveyed small businesses to identify needs and interviewed service providers to identify …
Creative EDC facilitated a strategic plan and organizational structure for a new regional alliance in South Carolina. Chester, Fairfield, Richland and York Counties formed South Carolina I-77 Alliance to leverage the major transportation corridor that links their communities to the East Coast. The Alliance focused on marketing the region to target industry clusters shared by …
Creative EDC teamed with Fayetteville State University to complete a Regional Impact Analysis for Potential Future Reduction of Personnel at Fort Bragg and Recommendations for Economic Diversification in Cumberland, Hoke, and Harnett Counties. The study quantified the economic impact of potential changes in troop levels at Fort Bragg and developed recommendations to offset potential negative …