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Economic Alliance / (P)425.743.4567 808 134th Street SW <br /> %'—� info s'economicalliancesc.org Suite 101 <br /> SNOHOMISH COUNTY 1111 www.economicalliancesc.org Everett,WA 98204 <br /> February 11, 2015 <br /> To: Ray Stephanson, Mayor, City of Everett <br /> Scott Bader, Council President <br /> Cc: Ron Gipson, Council Member <br /> Jeff Moore, Council Member <br /> Scott Murphy, Council Member <br /> Paul Roberts, Council Member <br /> Brenda Stonecipher, Council Member <br /> Judy Tuohy, Council Member <br /> Debra Bryant, CFO <br /> Chris Knapp, Board Chair, EASC <br /> Subject: EASC 2014 Annual Report to the City of Everett <br /> In March 2014, the City of Everett contracted with Economic Alliance Snohomish County to <br /> provide technical assistance and support in the areas of business reCrUitment, retention and <br /> expansion. <br /> During the past year EASC has met with over 136 Everett businesses; key outputs include: <br /> Retention and Expansion <br /> • Contact local businesses for targeted business retention and expansion visits <br /> • Partnered with 10 Everett firms representing 1250 jobs, providing assistance with <br /> permitting, networking, staffing, training/education, incentives, etc. <br /> • Provided one-on-one counseling for 26 local small businesses through our Procurement <br /> Technical Assistance Center(PTAC) program resulting in 56 individual counseling sessions <br /> • Provided 10 procurement workshops at EASC office for businesses interested in <br /> government contracting assisting 60 business owners or leaders <br /> • Our Small Business Transportation Resource Center(SBTRC) provided one-on-one <br /> counseling for 4 Everett small disadvantaged businesses seeking business in transportation <br /> related projects <br /> • Provided office space/support for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Snohomish <br /> County Small Business Development Center(SBDC) <br /> • The SBDC serviced 34 different Everett clients through 41 advising sessions providing <br /> 213 hours of advising and support assistance. <br /> • Facilitated two expansion projects <br /> • Company"J"—EASC meets regularly with this confidential manufacturer, providing <br /> information on workforce, incentives and other issues affecting their continued growth in <br /> Everett. "J"purchased an additional building in 2014, providing space fora new <br /> business line. <br /> • Company TM&M with building expansion project in the Seaway Center property with <br /> incentives definition and application <br /> ?.D` CCHTE DEVELOP CC!1:ECT <br /> 7 <br />