Mission To develop a stable and diverse economy by retaining strengthening and recruiting businesses in Teton Valley Fletcher White President Brian McDermott Executive Director May ID: 657444
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Teton Valley Business Development Center
Mission: To develop a stable and diverse economy by retaining, strengthening and recruiting businesses in Teton Valley.Fletcher White, PresidentBrian McDermott, Executive DirectorMay 2015http://madeintetonvalley.com/Slide2
Contents
Overview Focus Our Work Successes History Board of Directors2Slide3
Overview
Mission: To develop a stable and diverse economy by retaining, strengthening and recruiting businesses in Teton Valley.Goal: Grow full-time, year-round, family-wage jobsOverarching strategies:Grow and attract recreation technology, creative and light manufacturing businesses.Support and grow existing agriculture, retail, service, tourism sectors3Slide4
Focus on the Future
Teton Valley’s greatest opportunity to diversify its economy beyond tourism, construction, public services and agriculture is to recruit businesses that benefit from our unique natural, recreational and infrastructure assets. We are working to develop complementary recreation and aviation technology clusters, supported by expertise in materials science and machine tools.These clusters will produce high-value products and provide well-paid jobs for assemblers, machinists, engineers, designers and product testers.4Slide5
Our Work
Aggressively working to recruit companies to Teton Valley. Working with Idaho State University to provide avionics and aviation technical education and manufacturing at Driggs-Reed Memorial airport. Supporting local start-up businesses with low or no-cost rent and consultation. Providing business counseling and expert consulting referrals to area businesses. Developed a recruiting brochure and website, www.MadeInTetonValley.com. 5Slide6
Our Work
6Our Made in Teton Valley brand aims to create awareness of the history, quality and integrity of the valley.Local producers will soon be placing this logo on everything from agricultural products to clothing, outdoor gear, recreational experiences and more.Slide7
Our Work
Surveyed Teton Valley business owners about workforce development and training priorities; currently working with EITC to provide training responsive to business needs. Supporting the new the EITC campus in Driggs. Surveyed business owners and operators in the tourism industry to assess their resources, determine needs and consider obstacles to growth; identified needs in online information, wayfaring signs and customer service; implementing plans to address those needs.7Slide8
Our Work
Hosted the Teton Valley Travel and Tourism Summit. Working with contractors to obtain public works licensing and improve opportunities to obtain contracts for the EITC building renovation and other government projects. Facilitating local customer service training through the College of Southern Idaho. Exploring strategies to improve K-12 education in Teton County.8Slide9
Successes
Entrepreneur Amy Hatch has created Garage Grown Gear, a website celebrating innovative outdoor equipment.Amy launched the e-commerce part of her site this Fall.TVBDC is supporting her with subsidized office space and advice.9Slide10
Successes
TVBDC advised custom outdoor apparel maker, Burgess Custom, on its selection of manufacturing and show room space in Victor.10Slide11
Successes
We recruited and helped settle a boutique ski manufacturing company, Sego Skis, in Victor. They are initially investing $250,000 and employing five people.11Slide12
History
Discussions began in 2010 among citizens seeking to diversify the local economy.Citizens and consultants developed The Teton Valley Economic Development Plan, which Teton County formally adopted in 2013.The Teton Valley Business Development Center was formed in 2013 with financial and in-kind support from private donors and the Idaho Department of Commerce, Teton County, and the cities of Driggs, Victor and Tetonia.In November 2013, the TVBDC hired executive director Brian McDermott, a former corporate marketing and communications executive.
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Board of Directors
TVBDC board membersAffiliation Position
Fletcher White
CEO ProGuide Direct
President
Brian Gibson
Alliance Title
Secretary
Wayne Maness
Victor City Council, U.S. Bank
Treasurer
Roger Brink
Sotheby's Realty
Director
Jen Magnusson
Blixt
& Co.
Director
Gloria Hoopes
Mayor, City of Tetonia
Director
Bill
Leake
Teton
County
Commissioner
Director
Hyrum Johnson
Mayor, City of Driggs
Director
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