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The Charlottesville Department of Economic Development's mission is "to serve as a catalyst for public and private initiatives that promote the long-term economic vitality of Charlottesville<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville - Economic Development|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=26|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=December 15, 2010|accessdate=December 15, 2010}}</ref>." The goal is to expand the city's tax base and to provide more jobs for area citizens. The office coordinates and administers the functions of the [[Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority]], which issues revenue bonds and assists with front end capital for projects<ref name="about" />.   
 
The Charlottesville Department of Economic Development's mission is "to serve as a catalyst for public and private initiatives that promote the long-term economic vitality of Charlottesville<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville - Economic Development|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=26|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=December 15, 2010|accessdate=December 15, 2010}}</ref>." The goal is to expand the city's tax base and to provide more jobs for area citizens. The office coordinates and administers the functions of the [[Charlottesville Economic Development Authority]], which issues revenue bonds and assists with front end capital for projects<ref name="about" />.   


==Staff<ref name="about">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville - About Us|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=587|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 15, 2010}}</ref>==
==Staff<ref name="about">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville - About Us|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=587|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 15, 2010}}</ref>==


*[[Aubrey Watts]], Economic Development Director
*[[Chris Engel]], Economic Development Director {{as of|2012|2|1|alt=(as of Feb 1, 2012)}}<ref name="ct-bio">{{cite web|title=City’s incoming economic development chief fleshes out goals|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/01/engel-promotion.html|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 17, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Chris Engel]], Assistant Economic Development Director
*[[Hollie Lee]], Chief of Workforce Development Strategies
*[[Hollie Lee]], Economic Development Specialist
 
==Technology zone==
In 2001, City Council adopted an ordinance which established a technology zone which allows qualified businesses to have reduced Business Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) taxes. Since then, over 900 firms have applied for and received the credit. While promoted by the economic development office, the program is administered by the Commissioner of Revenue's office. <ref>{{cite web|title=Ordinance amending and reauthorizing the Technology Zone|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=20564|author=Chris Engel|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=Page 17|publishdate=|accessdate=November 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
==Made in Charlottesville==
In 2017, the department launched a campaign to publicize city businesses called Made in Charlottesville. <ref>{{cite web|title=Program showcases Charlottesville’s makers, products|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27808-program-showcases-charlottesvilles-makers-products/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=July 8, 2017|accessdate=July 11, 2017}}</ref>




==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=26 Official site]
*[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=26 Official site]
*[http://vimeo.com/42501473 1988 Charlottesville economic development video]


[[Category: Charlottesville offices and departments]]
[[Category: Charlottesville offices and departments|Economic Development]]
[[Category:Economic development]]

Latest revision as of 22:31, 22 April 2019

The Charlottesville Department of Economic Development's mission is "to serve as a catalyst for public and private initiatives that promote the long-term economic vitality of Charlottesville[1]." The goal is to expand the city's tax base and to provide more jobs for area citizens. The office coordinates and administers the functions of the Charlottesville Economic Development Authority, which issues revenue bonds and assists with front end capital for projects[2].

Staff[2]

Technology zone

In 2001, City Council adopted an ordinance which established a technology zone which allows qualified businesses to have reduced Business Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) taxes. Since then, over 900 firms have applied for and received the credit. While promoted by the economic development office, the program is administered by the Commissioner of Revenue's office. [4]

Made in Charlottesville

In 2017, the department launched a campaign to publicize city businesses called Made in Charlottesville. [5]


References

  1. Web. Charlottesville - Economic Development, City of Charlottesville, December 15, 2010, retrieved December 15, 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Web. Charlottesville - About Us, City of Charlottesville, retrieved December 15, 2010.
  3. Web. City’s incoming economic development chief fleshes out goals, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved January 17, 2012.
  4. Web. Ordinance amending and reauthorizing the Technology Zone, Chris Engel, City of Charlottesville, Page 17, retrieved November 21, 2011.
  5. Web. Program showcases Charlottesville’s makers, products, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 8, 2017, retrieved July 11, 2017.

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