Description
Title: ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYNERGY.
Summary
The City of Delray Beach is advancing its economic development initiatives through a structured plan aimed at attracting businesses, particularly in the technology and financial services sectors. The City Commission has engaged consultants Business Flare, LLC and GRIP.D Marketing to create an Economic Development Positioning and Targeting Plan. This plan will include a comprehensive analysis of available commercial real estate, competitive market positioning, and a targeted marketing strategy to enhance visibility and appeal to prospective firms. The initiative addresses challenges identified in previous workshops, such as lack of visibility compared to neighboring cities and the need for a strategic, actionable economic development framework. Funding will be sourced from the Economic Development Fund, and the project is set to unfold in phases over a six-week timeline, culminating in a go-to-market