Economic Development Task Force

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE

Workforce* Contracting * Business Development

Click here for the Fort Drum Impact Estimator (v2.0) mentioned in December 2008 Liaison

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FDRLO's Economic Development Task Force operates through a series of subcommittees focused on key elements of impact in the community.

Specific goals include:

Connect military family member and retiree workforce with local employment opportunities
Define this workforce as an economic asset
Increase the local content of contracts at Fort Drum

Workforce:
Partners:

Economic Development Agencies from Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence County and New York State
−Workforce Development (Workforce Investment Board, NYS Department of Labor)
−Employers

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Contracting:

•Partners:

Chambers of Commerce
−Small Business Development Center
−Directorate of Contracting
−Actus Lend Lease and Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes
−Local Contractors
This subcommittee recently released the results of an extensive survey of area businesses interest and experience with Contract with Fort Drum. More information

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Business Development & Attraction:

Conduct a "Gap Analysis" that will identify Target Businesses for opportunities for existing businesses −as well as attract and recruit new business to the region

Click here for a PDF version of the report
North Country Business and Resources Gap Analysis
FDRLO also partnered with Small Business Development Center to have a study of the Fort Drum population's consumer spending practices conducted. The study was done by the Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community College in the spring of 2007 and a final report was released in June.
Click here for a PDF version of the report.
A Study of the Fort Drum Consumer Market
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At the recommendation of the Economic Development Task Force, the FDRLO Board formally endorsement of the 2006 Jefferson County CEDS plan.
A PDF version of the document is available by clicking on the link below.
Jefferson County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2006