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I. DUTIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE EDC TO THE COUNTY - The EDC will function as the primary marketer and prospect - servicing agency for Cabarrus County's economic development program to assure continued growth and viability in the County that includes Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Midland and Mt. Pleasant. 1. CORE SERVICES — The central purpose of the EDC will be to build strong relationships with key decision - makers in targeted industries and to leverage relationships with these decision - makers to cause them to expand existing facilities if here, or to relocate to Cabarrus County if not. Since Cabarrus County benefits from all economic development successes within its borders, it funds the EDC to provide this basic level of economic development service. The EDC will also serve as the primary marketer and prospect - servicing agency for the municipalities within the county, provided Cabarrus County will continue to fund the following core services. These Core Services, Marketing Initiatives and Prospecting Activities shall be provided by a professional staff whose duties are to accomplish the program goals. 2. Maintain an updated listing of all industrial, commercial and office buildings and land sites that are available in Cabarrus County to provide prospects with quick and accurate responses to needs. 3. Coordinate with land representatives (brokers, landowners, developers, project managers, etc) to provide all necessary information on properties that meet prospect criteria. 4. Coordinate with municipal and county staff to provide information useful in positioning sites and buildings as most suitable. 5. During prospect visits, make persuasive presentations on the viability of all Cabarrus County properties that meet prospect criteria. 6. Involve municipal and county representatives in presentations to prospects as appropriate. 7. Follow -up with representatives and prospects. 8. Aggressively work with municipal, County, and State existing industry representatives to develop a program to identify existing businesses in Cabarrus County planning to expand and work with companies to support expansion efforts. 9. Meet regularly with Charlotte Regional Partnership and NC Department of Commerce representatives responsible for national and international recruitment. 10. Prepare materials for prospect requests for municipal and county officials as needed. 11. Make presentations to prospects when they visit Cabarrus County. 12. Make joint existing industry calls and coordinate with County and State programs with similar objectives as it relates to Cabarrus County businesses. Attachment number 1 F -2 Page 38 0