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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Seminole County Government - Florida Makes Third Party Contributor Agreement for the purpose of providing economic development services to manufacturers in Seminole County, Florida. Countywide (Andrea Wesser-Brawner, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer)
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Division:
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Innovation and Strategic Initiatives - Economic Development
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Authorized By:
Andrea Wesser-Brawner, Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer
Contact/Phone Number:
Andrea Wesser-Brawner/407-665-1148
Background:
FloridaMakes, Inc. is the Manufacturing Extension Partnership operator for the State of Florida and Seminole County. This organization, along with the regional association, Manufacturing Association of Central Florida, provides unique services to the County’s several thousand manufacturing businesses. FloridaMakes supports Florida's manufacturing sector by helping manufacturers expand market opportunities, develop customized business strategies, adopt best practices and assess opportunities for new technology and training through the following services. Services provided by the organization include performance assessments, technology acceleration and innovation, market development, talent development, supply chain optimization, and disaster resources, exclusively for manufacturers. This agreement aims to strengthen the partnership between the County and FloridaMakes, and in particular, to demonstrate the County’s in-kind support towards the organization’s federal funding.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Seminole County Government - Florida Makes Third Party Contributor Agreement for the purpose of providing economic development services to manufacturers in Seminole County, Florida