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Division of Community and Economic Development 1999 Annual Report
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The mission of the Department of Economic Development is to maintain programs
supporting the creation, retention, and expansion of businesses, thus creating additional job
opportunities and increasing the tax base for the community.
DEPARTMENTAL GOALS:
1. To assist local companies in expanding employment and/or reinvesting in the community.
Special emphasis should be given to assisting projects which provide greater public
benefit.
2. To provide excellent customer service.
3. To provide support to other City and governmental departments.
4. To assist individual companies and provide other economic deve~opment groups
requesting information when locating facilities in Fort Wayne.
5. To establish a positive consistent image for Fort Wayne.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Business Visitation Program
Department staff make regular visits to area businesses. Staff encourages representatives
from the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Department of Commerce, Indiana
Business Modernization and Technology (BMT), Government Marketing Assistance Group, and the
Allen County Department of Planning Services to accompany them on these visits. Basic
information about the business is gathered to better work with business trends. Staff provide
information to businesses about low-cost or no-cost programs by governmental or quasigovernmental
agencies. Staff members also listen to problems, concerns, or opportunities presented
by business leaders. The Department then follows up on issues raised during the visit until they are
resolved. During 1999, Department staff visited 99 businesses. Many of those businesses represent
the area's top employers.
Breakfast With the Mayor Program
Since 1988, the Breakfast with the Mayor program has been organized and managed by
Department staff. Each month, invitations have been sent to a small number of local businesses
representing various business sectors. In 1999, former Mayor Helmke held 11 breakfasts with a total
of 76 companies. Business representatives who attended had the opportunity to discuss directly with
the Mayor any comments regarding successes, problems, or concerns with the City. During these
breakfasts, company representatives were also able to discuss business conditions with fellow
business leaders. Information obtained from the meetings help the Economic Development
Department focus on improving programs, streamlining processes, and developing new incentive
projects and programs. The most important facet of the program is the Department's follow-up on
concerns and opportunities.
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Object Description
| Title | Annual report (1999) |
| Creator | Fort Wayne (Ind.). Community & Economic Development |
| Topic | Economic Development |
| Subject |
Fort Wayne (Ind.). Community & Economic Development--Periodicals City planning--Indiana--Fort Wayne--Periodicals |
| Geographical Coverage | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Date of Original | 1999 |
| Time Period | 1900-1999 |
| Source | Print version: Fort Wayne (Ind.). Division of Community & Economic Development. Annual report. 1999 ed. (Fort Wayne, Ind.: Community & Economic Development, 1999, 83 p. |
| Additional Availability | Print version might be available at IPFW Helmke Library. See online catalog. |
| Relation | Continues: Fort Wayne (Ind.). Division of Community Development & Planning. Community development & planning annual report. |
| Rights | Copyright Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2006- . All rights reserved. May not be reproduced without permission. For information regarding reproduction and use see: http://cdm16776.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/about/collection/p16776coll1/ |
| Date Digitally Created | April 17 2012 |
| Digital Publisher | Walter E. Helmke Library, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne |
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| Collection | Fort Wayne Area Government Information |
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| Transcript | Division of Community and Economic Development 1999 Annual Report DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The mission of the Department of Economic Development is to maintain programs supporting the creation, retention, and expansion of businesses, thus creating additional job opportunities and increasing the tax base for the community. DEPARTMENTAL GOALS: 1. To assist local companies in expanding employment and/or reinvesting in the community. Special emphasis should be given to assisting projects which provide greater public benefit. 2. To provide excellent customer service. 3. To provide support to other City and governmental departments. 4. To assist individual companies and provide other economic deve~opment groups requesting information when locating facilities in Fort Wayne. 5. To establish a positive consistent image for Fort Wayne. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Business Visitation Program Department staff make regular visits to area businesses. Staff encourages representatives from the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Department of Commerce, Indiana Business Modernization and Technology (BMT), Government Marketing Assistance Group, and the Allen County Department of Planning Services to accompany them on these visits. Basic information about the business is gathered to better work with business trends. Staff provide information to businesses about low-cost or no-cost programs by governmental or quasigovernmental agencies. Staff members also listen to problems, concerns, or opportunities presented by business leaders. The Department then follows up on issues raised during the visit until they are resolved. During 1999, Department staff visited 99 businesses. Many of those businesses represent the area's top employers. Breakfast With the Mayor Program Since 1988, the Breakfast with the Mayor program has been organized and managed by Department staff. Each month, invitations have been sent to a small number of local businesses representing various business sectors. In 1999, former Mayor Helmke held 11 breakfasts with a total of 76 companies. Business representatives who attended had the opportunity to discuss directly with the Mayor any comments regarding successes, problems, or concerns with the City. During these breakfasts, company representatives were also able to discuss business conditions with fellow business leaders. Information obtained from the meetings help the Economic Development Department focus on improving programs, streamlining processes, and developing new incentive projects and programs. The most important facet of the program is the Department's follow-up on concerns and opportunities. Page 16 -- ... .. ... lilt ... -.. .. .-.- --- .-•. .-. --- .. .. - -• • -• • • |
