TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Mission Statement                           Members

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2009 Meeting Dates

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

To create a more vibrant and cultivated community by:

• Serving as communication channel between the business and industrial economic interests in Roxbury Township and the municipal government;
• Serving as an ombudsman between the municipality, its agencies and officials and the business and industrial interest through the investigation of areas of mutual concern, the reporting of the facts surrounding areas of interest, and when necessary, the mediation or opposing viewpoints;
• Encouraging the economic well-being and expansion of the existing businesses and industries located in the Township;
• Developing and maintaining the information, literature and data to assist businesses and industries in their expansion and/or relocation of businesses and industries;
• Reviewing Township ordinances, policies, and practices to determine their impact on existing and proposed businesses and industries and to make recommendations to the appropriate Township agency for their revision if these revisions would facilitate the economic expansion of the Township

 

 

GOALS AND STRATEGIES

PROMOTE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS INTERESTS

Objectives and Tactics:

a)        Work with business interests to assess their needs.

b)        Work with Roxbury Town Council through a liaison to inform local govt. of needs of business interests.

c)        Mediate opposing viewpoints.

 

ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR PRESENT AND NEW BUSINESS INTERESTS

Objectives and Tactics:

a)      Investigate areas of mutual concern.

b)      Report facts surrounding areas of mutual interest.

c)      Obtain site selection criteria of new businesses interested in coming to Roxbury. 

d)      Work with Planning and Zoning Boards to assess any necessary changes to further economic development. 

e)      Collaborate with businesses and local media to develop additional coverage of business issues and opportunities in the area. 

 

FACILITATE THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES

Objectives and Tactics:

a)       Reward excellence in local businesses through bi-annual Business Awards.

b)       Implement a business visitation program and conduct an “Existing Business Retention and Expansion Survey” to be returned by at least 50 local businesses describing their projected growth and challenges to growth.  The Economic Development Committee will advise and assist staff in this effort.

c)       Identify 10 existing businesses each year interested in expansion opportunities and act as a liaison to personalized services available within the community.

 

NEW BUSINESS RECRUITMENT

Objectives and Tactics:

a)       Market the benefits of the Roxbury area as a competitive location for targeted business.

b)       Developing marketing programs will be focused on leveraging Roxbury’s economic strengths.  

c)       Provide firms interested in locating or expanding in the Roxbury area with “One Stop Shopping” economic development services to enhance their experience.

d)       Promote all available commercial sites and buildings in the Roxbury area. 

e)       Review site selection criteria publications and establish a database that compares Manhattan area strengths and amenities to desired criteria. 

 

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Objectives and Tactics:                                                 

a)       Recruit, educate and motivate community leaders, elected officials, and residents regarding economic development and other important community issues through an innovative series of seminars and workshops.

b)       Utilize the information of community leaders to prepare a listing of topics encompassing economic development and other community issues of importance.  The community leaders should assist in preparing the individual seminars seeking presenters and other activities associated with conducting the individual seminars.

 

CREATE PRO-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Objectives and Tactics:

a)       Continue to work with Township and Morris County to carry out Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plan for the Roxbury area.  

b)       Identify and resolve circumstances that inhibit existing business’ growth and streamline services and operations that effect business.

c)       Ensure the continued availability of all economic development tools for support of existing businesses and recruitment of new ones. (i.e. Tax Incentive Financing, Tax Abatements, Grants, Financing, Investment Capital, and others).

d)       Work with local realtors to look for regional synergies in the areas of marketing, attracting business, and other program areas such as workforce development.

 

 

ROXBURY TOWNSHIP

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS