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• Continue to update and distribute the "Mashpee <br /> Report of the Guide for Business". This document was created <br /> Economic Development and to welcome and invite prospective new <br /> Industrial Corporation businesses to our community, and includes an <br /> introduction to Town departments and a guide <br /> through our local permitting processes. <br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens 0 Continue to streamline the process for starting a <br /> of the Town of Mashpee: new business or bringing an existing company to <br /> In 2002,the Town of Mashpee received approval Mashpee. <br /> to establish its Economic Development and Industrial • Continue to work closely with the Board of <br /> Corporation (EDIC) through a special act of the Selectmen and the Cape Cod Commission toward <br /> legislature (2002 Mass. Acts 376). This act outlines a global economic development strategy. <br /> the EDIC's makeup and responsibilities. The seven 0 Continue to work with surrounding communities <br /> member board is appointed by the Mashpee Board of on regional partnership opportunities and <br /> Selectmen and meets monthly (or as needed) at Town <br /> Hall. initiatives that attract good paying jobs to the <br /> Upper Cape. <br /> MISSION The EDIC is proud that this year's Annual Report <br /> "To advocate sound growth policy and to is dedicated to recognizing Mashpee's commitment to <br /> stimulate sustainable economic opportunities that will economic development, and we are pleased to <br /> enhance the quality of life within the Mashpee announce that the Town of Mashpee is open for <br /> Community." <br /> business! <br /> Mashpee EDIC has seen a number of highlights Respectfully submitted, <br /> over the past several years,but 2017 was particularly Carol Sherman, Chairperson <br /> exciting in terms of our membership. With the addition Robyn Simmons <br /> of Denise Dutson as our Real Estate professional,Gene Denise Dutson <br /> Olson as our Commercial representative, and Patrice Pamela McCarthy <br /> Pimental as our Finance professional, as well as the Gene Olson <br /> appointment of Pamela McCarthy as the new At-Large Patrice Pimental <br /> Member, the EDIC is building momentum and <br /> preparing for the next evolution of the Town's <br /> economic development efforts. Our members bring a <br /> wealth of talent from which to draw new ideas that are <br /> designed to boost the Town's existing businesses,but <br /> also to attract new ones. We anticipate 2018 will be a —� <br /> year of action and accomplishment. ■`�'sx ��� J :'� e` ' �r <br /> The EDIC wishes to thank Town Manager <br /> Rodney Collins and the Board of Selectmen for their -' <br /> support. We would like to offer a special thanks to <br /> Assistant Town Manager Wayne Taylor for the <br /> invaluable assistance he provides. With his guidance, <br /> we continue to work steadily toward achieving our <br /> goals,which include the following: <br /> • Invite a guest speaker every other month to our <br /> meetings. Speakers will be chosen based on their <br /> unique perspective on what is happening <br /> throughout Town. They will have a finger on the <br /> pulse of the community,and we look forward to <br /> hearing their suggestions and innovative ideas. <br /> 105 <br />