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SpU TH 8F <br /> � G <br /> z s <br /> 1865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> earlier, we are only 102 days into the life of this administration, and much of the work <br /> still to come. I'd like to share a little more on the vision of where we are headed, what <br /> could come, and what it may take to get there. <br /> D. The vision <br /> 10. JOBS <br /> • The central theme of the last election, and a major focus for everything <br /> we do, is the fact that South Bend must grow economically in order to <br /> have the future we all want for our hometown. <br /> • I mentioned some specific economic development projects, but <br /> something much bigger is at stake. Now is our chance to redesign the <br /> way this community handles economic development. With the sunset <br /> of Project Future and the assumption of its duties by the St. Joseph <br /> County Chamber of Commerce, we have a new and potentially better <br /> organization of economic development taking shape in our <br /> community. <br /> • The Chamber of Commerce will increasingly take the lead on managing <br /> site selection and real estate deals and opportunities, and will continue in <br /> partnership with the city to work with existing businesses. Attracting new <br /> businesses is an important goal, but we have lots of work to do to ensure <br /> the employers we already have can thrive, grow, and create more jobs, and <br /> that's at the heart of our partnership with the Chamber. <br /> • Last year, a joint City-Chamber initiative on business growth, funded by <br /> the city and staffed by the tireless Phil D'Amico, conducted 461 business <br /> visits in South Bend and resolved 115 different business issues to help <br /> 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 <br /> PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892 <br />