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Paris EcQnomic Deveioprnent Corporatian Uirector's Report <br />F'ebruary 8, 201 l <br />e. Chamber Legislative Committee met and wi11 continue to finalize pric3rities and recommendations for <br />the upcoming legislative session. Apri) 5-6 Larnar Counry Day in Austin, <br />f. Warking on production of marketing video for recruiting and business attraction (script out]ine <br />attached.) <br />g, See attached notes from recent IFDC Leadership Conference attached for review and discussian, <br />including notes on the competitive manufacturing environment in Tijuana, Mexico. <br />h. See attached Home Improvement Tax Incentive Ordinance from Richardson. <br />lliversi y Taskfarce and Relaled Issues <br />t Gonducted successful Ministerial Alliance and Workforce Solutions NE TX job skills workshop event held <br />in January. Job fair pianning underway for February 2011 event. <br />( Diversity Taskforce planning continues ?hursday, FebruaiN l Q`h from 6-9 p.m., including discussion of <br />Leadership and You1h Summit Events, and plan of work for 2011, <br />c See attached RFP issued by Workforce Solutions NE TX to procure professional services to plan and <br />iznpleznent Diversity Leadership Surnmit and develop Sma11 Bussness Diversity Policies and Procedures and <br />Best Practices project. Will pursue partnership and funding with City of Paris, PEDC and WF Solutions <br />NE 7'exas. Proposal evaluation team will be formed io review prapasals and make recommendations. <br />Upcoming~Meetings dnd Events <br />TX Association of Manufacturers, Team Texas ineeting and TEDC R'inteT Legislative Conference in Austin, <br />February ] 5-l 8; Industrial Managers Mtg. February l 5; Paris Living Annua] Lvncheon February ) 7; NAACF <br />Banquet February 19; President's Day February 21; Lion's Club presentation February 24; Paris Ciry Council <br />Quarterly Report February 28; Spring Break March 14-18. <br />~ . 90 <br />