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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, economic development to achieve economic diversity has been a strategic goal of the
Collier County Board of County Commissioners since at least 1996; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County's approach to economic diversification seeks to leverage public-private
partnerships with specialized missions for new business attraction, retention of valued
existing businesses and acceleration of new local business startups and direct foreign
investment; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County continues to maintain successful public-private partnerships with the
Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Florida Economic Development
Alliance, and Economic Incubators; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County's economic development programs continued to promote diversification and
economic growth, resulting in our strong economy ranked 18th in the nation this year
on The Milken Institute's index of "Best-Performing Cities," and our taxable sales
experiencing a 5 percent year-over-year growth to $772 million in 2018; and,
WHEREAS, economic, workforce and community programs attract and retain high-quality talent to
Florida and collaborate with regional workforce boards and higher education providers
to develop the skills of Florida's career seekers, thereby enhancing our competitiveness
and improving the quality of life for all citizens; and,
WHEREAS, economic, workforce and community developers are engaged in a wide variety of settings
including rural and urban, local, state, and federal governments, public-private
partnerships, chambers of commerce, higher education, and a variety of other
institutions; and,
WHEREAS, Economic Development Week is an event created by the Florida Economic Development
Council to celebrate the achievements of economic, workforce and community
development practitioners throughout Florida communities.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida that February 11-15, 2019, be designated as
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of February 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS _R§
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W L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIR AN