Five pilot communities Oxford Village Lyon Township Wixom Rochester Ferndale Seven participating communities Oxford Village and Oxford Township Lyon Township Wixom Pontiac Auburn Hills Waterford Township
Pilot with five communities Answer to how to be effective was the communities themselves Self Evaluate Share information and communicate Great customer service Management structure
Purpose of the OSR Program How a community gets started Resolution Poster Signing Designate a Liaison Program Components OSR Academy Tools & Strategies Marketing OSR Forum
Purpose of the program Capitalize on strengths Refine processes Implement local vision Think like an investor How do they perceive the community? Why have they chosen this location? What are their deadlines?
Getting Started Step 1 and Step 2 Elected body passes a resolution Sign the One Stop Ready poster “Name” is a . . . Program Community
Designate Liaisons Step 3 Community and County Team – primary points of contact Advocate for community Community Liaison Role Get to know county staff and resources EDCA and other county departments Understand state programs Connecting investors to resources Document OSR Best practices Participate in workshops and forum
Program Component - 1. OSR Academy Four Sessions Elected and appointed officials Liaisons and other staff Economic Context and Community Vision An Investor’s Perspective Management Structure Implementation Best Practices
Program Component - 2. Tools & Strategies Five OSR Best Practices Document what the community is doing Purpose: understanding and sharing Pre-application meetings Internet accessibility Project tracking Business input Permitting processes
Program Component - 3. Marketing Tell your story Participation in the program Desire to improve Feature your successes Internet and social media Person to person – Open House Advantage Oakland E Prosper Training
No awards – no singling out Program Component - 4. OSR Forum Twice per year Meet and discuss Identify problems Share successes No awards – no singling out What works and what doesn’t Borrow and duplicate Improve everyone’s readiness
Three steps to get started Resolution Poster Signing Designate a Liaison Four Program Components OSR Academy Tools & Strategies Marketing OSR Forum