Resolution 2413 - Laserfiche WebLink

Recommendation: A full range of information should be prepared for all the major environmental plusses possessed by Everett. It should assembled in a manner that can be used to inform the general community as well as potential job-creating investors and those in regular contact with firms who might be interested in Everett. Recommendation: With regard to the negative development image of Everett and Snohomish County, real movement on the priority list of projects discussed in this report will speak much louder and more effectively than anything else. TPPG's suggestion is that the City put our efforts in that corner. Moreover, the interest and enthusiasm that Everett has for new opportunities and investment is, and will continue to be, readily noticeable. TPPG suggests this interest continue and that City government continue to be open, enthusiastic about new business development both within and near Everett. Observations: 1. High tech is good and everything else is dirty. 2. In reality, everything has high tech elements to it. 3. Everett and Snohomish County continue to be attracttive to traditional high tech companies. 4. Most new jobs will be suitable for the presently unskilled but trainable worker. 5. Most new jobs in the future will be what is called low tech. Recommendation: The County, Airport and City should continue to use Snohomish County EDC for marketing work rather than organizing or staffing separate marketing functions. Recommendation: Serious consideration be given to increasing financial support of EDC. Recommendation: A new piece of literature, which concentrates in a positive and non defensive way in addressing the Everett image challenges should be prepared perhaps by EDC. Recommendation: EDC develop and lead a project to get the new materials into the hands of people who could help Everett through both mail and personal contact. Recommendation: Interaction and support between Snohomish County EDC and the EDC of Puget Sound should continue and grow. Recommendation: The best prospects for Everett will come from firms and business categories or sectors which have had and/or are projected to have rapid growth either in the nation or the state. Among those high growth firms of a national nature include electronic components, industrial chemicals, materials handling equipment, medical and dental instruments, typewriters and other office equipment, electric lighting and wiring equipment, computers and peripheral equipment, heating apparatus fixtures, plastics, construction mining and oil field equipment, periodical bookprinting and publishing.