Business Climate Taskforce
The EDA’s concept of creating the BCTF was to review the climate for business retention and expansion of existing small, medium, and cornerstone businesses in the County, in addition to recruiting outside businesses. The main charter was broadly defined to identify how James City County can be more of a value-added partner to the business and industrial community. The breadth of the charter was meant to allow for the BCTF to develop those practices without constraint, and to allow for the freedom to discuss any and all possibilities to achieve the ultimate goal. Almost immediately following the first BCTF meeting, a statement was created to identify the qualities, characteristics, and categories of businesses preferred in James City County. Likewise, the BCTF intended to propose policies, programs, and ordinance changes that would attract, retain, and expand these businesses.
In making James City County business ready, we cannot ignore the attributes of our community which make it unique and enhance the quality of our lives. James City County must protect its community character, its appearance, its environment, and its historic heritage. By becoming business ready while supporting actions to protect and enhance community resources such as recreation, culture, arts, and entertainment, James City County will continue to maintain its high standards of quality while attracting and retaining complementary businesses and employees.
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Appendices
- Moran, Stahl & Boyer and E. M. Pemrick Study
- Interim Report to the Board of Supervisors (Powerpoint)
References
- Historic Triangle Compensation Survey – salary.com, October 2006
- Business Owner Survey – Chesapeake Bank, Summer 2006
- Crossroads Research and Technology Committee Report – Core Competencies - Section 4 (Word Doc.)
- Targeted Industry Study – Peninsula Alliance for Economic Development, September 2004
- Economic Assessment and Targeted Business Study – Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, November 2004
- Assessing the Future Labor Market in the Greater Williamsburg Area – Chmura Economics & Analytics, prepared for Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance, February 2007
- Hampton Roads Housing Market – Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, November 2007
- Business Climate Study – Moran, Stahl & Boyer and E.M. Pemrick Study, April 2007
- Payroll Impact Study
- Site Plan Process Improvement Study –James City County, January 2004 (Revised)
- Industry and Occupational Cluster Analysis: Hampton Roads, executive summary – Virginia Economic Development Partnership, July 2005
- Community Profile - Virginia Employment Commission, updated November 2007
- Housing Needs Assessment, James City County and Williamsburg, Virginia – Center for Housing Research, Virginia Tech, prepared for James City County and the City of Williamsburg, December 2007
- Evaluating York County's Business Environment – William & Mary Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, December 2006
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