2012 AUGUST-MASHPEE EDIC Plan for Executive Park

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The Mashpee region has many organizations that are involved in economic development,including: • The Cape Cod Economic Development Council(CCEDC) • The Cape Cod Commission. The Regional Plan developed by the Commission established economic development goals that include encouraging businesses compatible with the Cape's strengths, locating new development appropriately, and encouraging year-round employment opportunities. Its economic development staff has been involved in a wide range of projects including the creation of the Heritage Tourism programs, the development of a business statistics database, and the development of an inventory of available land for clean, light industry, and assistance to local communities, businesses, and n other organizations. U • The Southeastern Massachusetts Manufacturing Partnership. SMMP is one of five regional programs in Massachusetts designed to enhance the competitiveness of the state's industrial base. The program is administrated by the Bay State Skills Corporation and targets small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties. Project managers work with firms to assess needs, identify problems and opportunities, and then develop a comprehensive plan to help participating companies. • Entrepreneurial Training of Southeastern Massachusetts. The ET program is an initiative of the Southeastern Massachusetts Manufacturing Partnership. The program offers training to dislocated workers on how to start and operate a business. Classes are held in nine-week cycles and they include instruction and practical exercise in the fundamentals of owning a business. At the end of the session, students have completed a comprehensive business plan designed to take a business idea and make it operational. The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. Recommended Policies The following identifies a set of recommended policies to be formally adopted by Town Meeting, which are intended to be expressed either through new or revised bylaws and regulations or through ongoing regulatory and other activities of Town boards and departments. They are intended to guide the process of achieving the goals and objectives described above. 1. That market forces should determine the nature of new businesses or business expansion in Mashpee, provided that the Town's environmental and planning standards are adequately addressed, but that the Town should develop and maintain sufficient information and expertise, along with a focused business development plan,to take maximum advantage of those forces for the benefit of the community. 2. To encourage the municipal and private use of goods and services produced by Mashpee residents and businesses. 3. To support and encourage the finfishing and shellfishing industries, including existing and new aquacultural enterprises, while ensuring that natural resources and environmental and visual quality are preserved and that conflicts with recreational uses are avoided. 4. To encourage agricultural businesses, including greenhouses, cranberry growers, farmers' markets and farm stands, provided that any adverse impacts on residential neighborhoods and the environment are �( minimized. u 5. To encourage marine-based commercial activities where compatible with environmental protection goals and with the surrounding neighborhood. O 6. That resource-based economically productive areas, including properly managed cranberry bogs and other agricultural land,harbors, fishing grounds and spawning areas, shellfish beds and recreational areas should be maintained specifically for those uses. 7. To identify and encourage enterprises with the greatest economic potential for the Town and to work with all appropriate organizations to promote those activities which would help achieve the Town's goals. 17