Laserfiche WebLink
3 <br /> <br />o Email Results – Number of subscribers, open rate, click-through rate, bounce <br />rate, unsubscribes, etc. <br />o Business Results – Post-email change in revenues, new and repeat customers, <br />response rate and completion rates, website visits, social media – engagement, <br />reach and increase in followers <br /> <br />x Participate with county, regional and state economic development programs to support <br />primary employers. The more active participation is with the Jefferson County Economic <br />Development Corporation, of which the City is a member. <br />x Provide site selection and entitlement assistance to expanding and relocating <br />businesses. <br />x Conduct at least eight scheduled business retention visits. <br />x Seek to connect businesses to each other and local partners, including assisting partners <br />like the iSTEM program. <br />x Meet with new businesses in Golden as well as departing businesses to understand their <br />needs better. <br />x Continue to utilize the City’s small-sized economic incentive tax rebate program to <br />encourage significant investment in buildings and equipment by primary employers and <br />significant volume retail businesses. <br /> <br />2018 Summary <br />x JCBRC provided direct services and consultation to new and existing Golden businesses. <br />x EDComm funded a daily newsletter/blog featuring local businesses and happenings. An <br />RFP for this specific 2019 goal was released in late 2018. A contract with expanded <br />communications channels will commence in early 2019. <br />x City staff provided site selection and entitlement assistance to expanding and relocating <br />businesses. <br />x Staff met with NFT, CoorsTek, Comencal, Picocyl, Navjoy, Instream Water, Vartega, <br />Gunslinger Custom Paints, and others. <br />x EDComm supported and attended the JeffCo International Women’s Day event, which <br />honored the Golden Library/Mines Girls in Stem Program. <br />x The Wright, a Colorado lifestyle industry recognition program, moved its annual awards <br />event to the Colorado School of Mines, and plans to bring it back in 2019 as well. <br />x Met with new businesses; no business has informed staff about relocation. <br /> <br />3. Cultivate Innovation and Entrepreneurialism <br /> <br />For the past few years, EDComm has supported entrepreneurialism and innovation in Golden <br />both directly and through partnerships. For 2019, EDComm will continue to focus on the small- <br />scale opportunities for residents and businesses. <br /> <br />Packet p. 15