09/10/1996 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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particular property as previously planned. The cost of the ad is $300 , and they will put in seven inserts over the year. There is $200 remaining from the $500 previously paid. It was decided to do four ads for the billboard section (one a month) for $50 each, promoting Augat, Mashpee Commons, the Industrial Park, and Willowbend/New Seabury as prime industrial and commercial locations in Mashpee. The Sub Committee of Sharon Koblinsky , Steve Kyros , Paul Reynolds , and Wayne Duchemin will meet on Monday, October 7 , in Wayne ' s office to work on an ad to submit in October. It was agreed to make the October 22 , 199.6 meeting a brainstorm session for strategic planning of EDC' s projects for the year. Paul also asked the Committee to determine how much they want to spend on the Mentor Program, Marketing and Advertising, etc. Steve Innis reported on the Mentor Program. He stated that the work involved .is too much for him and EDC to do -alone. He would like to get other groups involved such as the Chamber of Commerce and a Business Network breakfast group he attends. Wayne suggested calling it the Mashpee Business Development Consortium. The .focus of the Program would be ( 1 ) periodic workshops with consultations to develop a business plan, and ( 2 ) a "big brother approach where mentors work with new businesses at -the Industrial Park incubator building. EDC' s role would be to create a pro business climate. The Senior Center and Leisure . Services were cited as resources and the Doreen Grace Center as the location for sharing business plans . Steve noted that ,the Bank of Boston and Cape Cod 5 are very interested in the program which would be a good match since they judge business plans. Steve stated the program will generate much interest since people need a business plan to go into business. Steve stated a letter needs to go out to the business community and the newspapers. A .sub committee was formed with members to include Paul Reynolds, Steve Innis , Tom Potts , and Steve Kyros. Gloria Dube volunteered to help with the clerical aspect. Sharon Koblinsky suggested that EDC dedicate their full energies to this project .since it ties in .with all the -sub committees. The sub committee. will work on identifying 10 things which then can be delegated to EDC members. Steve Innis will have a work program prepared for the next EDC meeting. The sub committee will meet on Monday, September 16th, at 6 : 00 p.m. at the office of Steve Innis. Gloria Dube will give the Education Sub Committee report at the next meeting. Paul Reynolds will provide Sharon Koblinsky with the phone number to contact the Cape Tech Council about attending their breakfast meetings. The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 p.m. Mary l�thorpe, and Secretary I