2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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?

6. Getting Started Step 1 and Step 2
Elected body passes a resolution
Sign the One Stop Ready poster
“Name” is a . . .
Program Community

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. No awards – no singling out
Program Component 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

12. Three steps to get started
Resolution
Poster Signing
Designate a Liaison
Four Program Components
OSR Academy
Tools & Strategies
Marketing
OSR Forum