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• Successful completion of the sale of the property Report of the at 117 Industrial Drive. Economic Development and Hiring an Executive Director for the Mashpee Industrial Corporation EDIC. • Working with the new Executive Director to To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and actively engage the existing business community Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: and to successfully market the Town of Mashpee as a desirable location for both commercial and In 2002,the Town of Mashpee received approval industrial business. to establish its Economic Development and Industrial Continuing to work with surrounding Corporation (EDIC) through a special act of the communities on regional partnership legislature (2002 Mass. Acts 376). This act outlines opportunities to attract good paying jobs to the the EDIC's makeup and responsibilities. The seven Upper Cape. member board is appointed by the Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen and meets monthly (or as needed) Continuing to streamline the process for starting at Town Hall. a new company or bringing an existing company to Mashpee. lMission Statement Working with the Board of Selectmen and the "To advocate sound growth policy and to Cape Cod Commission towards a global stimulate sustainable economic opportunities that will economic development strategy. enhance the quality of life within the Mashpee Community. The EDIC Board would like to thank Assistant f Town Manager, Tom Mayo, for his invaluable f The Mashpee EDIC had a busy 2014 and is assistance to the Board. With his guidance, we have looking forward to a prosperous 2015. Below are some made great strides towards meeting our goals. We truly ' highlights of our year: appreciate the continued support of Town Manager Joyce Mason,and the Board of Selectmen. ' Continuing efforts towards disposition of the property at 117 Industrial Drive, and hope to Respectfully submitted, complete the process in 2015. Carol Sherman, Chairperson • Continued to update and distribute the"Mashpee Mary LeClair, Vice-Chairperson/Treasurer ' Guide for Business". This document is intended Terrie Cook,Secretary as a welcome to prospective new businesses, Robyn Simmons includes an introduction to Town departments, Robert Cobuzzi and attempts to guide applicants through the local Dino Mitrokostas j permitting processes. Vacant ' Finalized a job description for a Mashpee EDIC Executive Director. • Formed partnership with the Mashpee Board of Selectmen and the Town of Mashpee in F p requesting assistance from the Cape Cod Commission on a global economic development strategy for the Town. t While this past year has seen the Mashpee EDIC organize and prepare for a significant evolution of the �a Town's economic development efforts, we foresee 2015 to be a year of action. The EDIC Board anticipates the following progress in 2015: 153