Economic Development and Innovation Department

Erik A. Bredfeldt, Director

Citizens’ Academy- November 2014

Economic Development and Innovation Department

Transitionally established in October 2012 with full time presence in October 2013

2014 General Government budget - $195,000 Ombudsman role Foster Innovation Economy externally/internally Work on Economic Development projects throughout the

city, not just in the core Collaborate with partners on various ED efforts: Private

industry, UF, Santa Fe CIED, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Airport Authority, Alachua County, Gainesville Regional Utilities

Economic Development Activities

Project facilitation Business development resource Attendance at 1st Step Meetings Implementation of major projects

Butler Plaza, Plum Creek, Hatchet Creek, NW 13th Street Corridor, Innovation Square, Urban Village

Innovation Economy Liaison to GACRAA – Airport Industrial Park Liaison to Chamber of Commerce – Small Bus. Growth Economic Development University Community

Committee

The Gainesville Innovation Zone and Innovation Economy

Capturing the Innovative Economy

City of Gainesville – Innovation Zone

Rationale for Innovation Zone

Proximity Existing assets

(Facilities/Infrastructure/Private Projects) Availability of public incentives Emphasis on innovation by State of

Florida Peer cities/strategic ED plan

The Context

Implementation – Innovation Square

New Economic Strategies, 2009

Questions/Comments ????

Economic Development and InnovationDepartment

Erik A. Bredfeldt, DirectorCity Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 217Phone (352) 393-8614E-mail: bredfeldea@cityofgainesville.org