Ormond Beach to Update Strategic Economic Development Plan

The City of Ormond Beach Economic Development Department is looking for a few good Ormond Beach residents to participate in the update of the 5-year Strategic Economic Development Plan. The first ever Economic Development Plan was created in 2006 through a day long workshop that included members of various City boards, committees, community organizations, and residents of Ormond Beach.

Joe Mannarino, the City’s Economic Development Director, who facilitated the workshop with the economic development consultant Strategic Planning Group, is reaching out to encourage community participation in the update of the 2011 Strategic Economic Development plan. The workshop will allow the Economic Development Department to formulate a draft Strategic Economic Development Plan that will be presented to the City Commission for their review and approval.

The Strategic Economic Development Plan workshop will be held on Saturday, September 17, at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 2nd Floor Blue Room, 399 North US 1 from 8:30am-2pm. The itinerary includes a presentation of the Ormond Beach Economic Profile, review of the current Strategic Economic Development Plan accomplishments, and grouping participants into teams to prepare recommendations on the Plan’s goals and objectives.

Following the lunch break, participants will review and discuss their findings and recommendations that will formulate the draft Strategic Economic Development Plan that will be used to guide the City’s economic development efforts for the next three years.

 To participate, you must be an Ormond Beach resident and be ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute during the workshop process. To better plan for the workshop, we request that you RSVP by September 10, 2011, to Joe Mannarino at 386-676-3266 or email mannarino@ormondbeach.org

Regulatory Fairness Forum for Small Business

Central Florida Small business owners will have an opportunity to discuss issues regarding Federal regulatory compliance and enforcement during this Forum.

Have you or a small business owner you know been unfairly fined or penalized by a Federal government agency, or is a Federal agency enforcement action imminent? 

WHO: SBA National Ombudsman Esther H. Vassar will meet with members of the area small business community to hear issues and comments about federal regulatory enforcement and compliance actions. Small business owners, representatives of trade associations and community and business leaders are invited to participate, comment about compliance actions and enforcement of regulations by federal agencies and learn more about the impact of federal regulations on small businesses. Orlando based SBA Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board members Emilio Perez and William J. Patton are your local resources regarding regulatory fairness issues. Mr. Perez will have the honor of introducing the National Ombudsman at the forum. 

WHAT: To create a more cooperative regulatory environment among federal agencies and small businesses, Congress has directed the SBA and the National Ombudsman to hold Regulatory Fairness forums for small businesses. The National Ombudsman will direct any specific issues addressed at this forum to the appropriate Federal agency for a higher-level review of fairness of the enforcement action. 

WHERE: La Prensa Newspaper's Community Room 685 South Ronald Regan Blvd. Longwood, Florida 32750 WHEN: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10:00 a.m. - Noon Members of the small business community, trade organizations and media are encouraged to attend. 

 RSVPs should be made to the SBA North Florida District Office at (904) 443-1933 or by email to nayana.sen@sba.gov before the forum. Small business owners or representatives unable to attend can contact the National Ombudsman for further assistance. For additional information, visit the Office of the National Ombudsman's website at www.sba.gov/ombudsman.