rv 2014: mind our dust- supporting businesses during construction by jennifer koozer
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Mind Our Dust: Supporting Businesses During Construction AICP CM 1.5 Supporting existing businesses during transit construction is a priority. Transit agencies, regional and city partners across the country have developed a wide array of assistance programs to keep businesses well-positioned during construction. What works? What doesn't? How do you get businesses to take advantage of the programs early and well in advance of construction? Explore a variety of programs with a wide range of services including how to carve out budget for business support initiatives, way-finding/directional signage, marketing, business counseling, technical assistance, loan programs, grants and peer-to-peer forums. Learn how to use support from partners to customize programs for each unique community. Moderator: Terry J. Gruver, Vice President, HDR | InfraConsult, Phoenix, Arizona Va-Megn Thoj, Executive Director, Asian Economic Development Association, St. Paul, Minnesota Jennifer Koozer, Community Affairs Representative, Trimet, Portland, Oregon Ellen Muller, Economic Development Manager, City of Saint Paul, Department of Planning and Economic Development, St. Paul, MinnesotaTRANSCRIPT
Supporting Businesses
During Construction
Rail~Volution
September 22, 2014
Jennifer Koozer
Senior Community Affairs Representative
TriMet, Portland, Oregon
Spectrum of Business Support
• Community-oriented construction
• Doing business with businesses
• Marketing and branding
• Technical assistance
• Loans and grants
Community-oriented construction
Project-wide commitment across:
• Disciplines (aspirational, technical, practical)
• Levels (boots to suits)
• Phases (design, construction)
Construction considerations
Access
Visibility
Knowing what to expect
Community Affairs Staff
• Personal contact, connecting disciplines and phases
• Accessible 24/7
• Proactive and responsive
• Graphic design
Graphic design
Community-oriented construction
CM/GC
• Build relationships in design phase
• Incorporate business needs in
design and construction plans
• Incentives in contract
“landlocked”
business
Doing business with businesses
Buy Local
Marketing and Branding
Marketing and Branding
Technical assistance
Business workshops
One-on-one consulting
Financial literacy, business plans, HR
Partnerships with universities
Loans
Coupled with ongoing
consulting
Capital to position business
for future success
Low interest; support with
application process
Grants
Leverage opportunities with partners
Grants
Leverage opportunities with partners
Community-oriented construction
Project-wide commitment across:
• Disciplines (aspirational, technical, practical)
• Levels (boots to suits)
• Phases (design, construction)