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funded analysis of opportunities and challenges <br /> Report of the in Mashpee. <br /> Economic Development and Continue to update and distribute the "Mashpee <br /> Industrial Corporation Guide for Business". This document is intended <br /> as a welcome to prospective new businesses, <br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the includes an introduction to Town departments and <br /> attempts to guide applicants through the local <br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: permitting processes. <br /> In 2002,the Town of Mashpee received approval While this past year has seen a major milestone <br /> to establish its EDIC through a special act of the for the Mashpee EDIC with the sale of the property at <br /> legislature (2002 Mass. Acts 376). This act outlines 117 Industrial Drive, the Board knows that now the <br /> the makeup and responsibilities of the Board. The challenging work of bringing jobs to Mashpee has <br /> EDIC's seven member Board is appointed by the Town begun. The EDIC Board anticipates the following <br /> of Mashpee Board of Selectmen. progress in 2016: <br /> The Mashpee EDIC Board meets monthly (or as <br /> needed) at Town Hall. Working with the Assistant Town Manager to <br /> actively engage the existing business community <br /> Our mission statement: and to successfully market the Town of Mashpee <br /> "To advocate sound growth policy and to as a desirable location for both commercial and <br /> stimulate sustainable economic opportunities that will industrial business. <br /> enhance the quality of life within the Mashpee Continuing to work with surrounding <br /> Community." communities on regional partnership <br /> opportunities to attract good paying jobs to the <br /> The EDIC Board would like to thank Assistant Upper Cape. <br /> Town Manager, Tom Mayo, for his invaluable <br /> assistance to the Board and,with his guidance,we have Continuing to streamline the process for starting <br /> made great strides towards meeting our goals. We truly anew business or locating an existing business in <br /> appreciate the support of Town Manager, Rodney Mashpee. <br /> Collins,and the Board of Selectmen,as well. Completing work on the Town-wide economic <br /> development strategy with the Board of <br /> The Mashpee EDIC had a banner year in 2015 Selectmen and the Cape Cod Commission. <br /> and is looking forward to an effective 2016. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Below are the highlights of our year: Carol Sherman, Chair <br /> Mary LeClair, Ince-Chair, Treasurer <br /> • Finalized the sale of the property at 117 Industrial Theresa Cook,Secretary <br /> Drive. Robyn Simmons <br /> • With approval of the Town Manager, the Robert Cobuzzi <br /> Assistant Town Manager has been formally Constantino Mitrokostas <br /> assigned as the staff director for the EDIC Denise Dutson <br /> underlining the Town's commitment to Economic <br /> Development in Mashpee. <br /> • Filled the vacancy on the EDIC Board identified <br /> for a Real Estate professional with the <br /> appointment of Denise Dotson by the Board of <br /> Selectmen. <br /> • Working closely with the Cape Cod Commission, l <br /> the EDIC continued progress on the Town-wide <br /> economic development strategy via a grant <br /> 162 <br />