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r- <br /> Centralina Economic Development Commission <br /> 2017 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Update <br /> The Board of Directors are pleased to invite you to serve on the Advisory Committee for the <br /> Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy"CEDS" update project. The CEDS is a strategic plan <br /> designed to strengthen the economy in Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, <br /> Stanly and Union Counties. The Centralina Economic Development Commission maintains the <br /> Centralina Economic Development District with the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The <br /> CEDS is prepared by the Commission and updated every five years with the assistance of area <br /> stakeholders. <br /> You have been invited to serve on the Advisory Committee as you have been identified as an expert in <br /> your field and we believe you will contribute to the development of a strong and informed CEDS that <br /> will help guide and strengthen economic growth for our region over the next five years. <br /> As an CEDS Advisory Committee member, you will have several important responsibilities to carry out <br /> between January and September 2017: <br /> • Help develop goals and strategies, <br /> • Identify sources of support and/or funding, <br /> • Develop metrics and measures of success, <br /> • Identify stakeholders for focus groups, <br /> • Review the draft report and provide feedback, <br /> • Attend four (4) meetings and one (1) conference call, and <br /> • Promote the CEDS in the region. <br /> Please consider the CEDS Advisory Committee member responsibilities before deciding whether to <br /> accept this invitation. If you think that you cannot fulfill these responsibilities, please do not accept our <br /> invitation. The success of this project depends on the full commitment of the CEDS Advisory <br /> Committee. <br /> To view the most recent CEDS report please go to www.ProsperitVForGreaterCharlotte.com. <br /> Please let us know your decision as soon as possible, but no later than ** Friday, December 2,2016**. <br /> If you accept our invitation, please respond to Victoria Rittenhouse at vrittenhouse @centralina.org. <br /> We hope you will accept our invitation. We look forward to working with you to develop another <br /> successful CEDS for our great region. If you have any questions or would like more information, please <br /> contact Mike Manis at.mmanis@centralina.org or Victoria Rittenhouse at vrittenhouse @centralina.ore. <br /> Attachment number 5\n <br /> F-4 Page 49 <br />