HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachment 2 Proposal to establish key Industry Groups
“Serving Gallatin and Park Counties of Southwest Montana”
March 26, 2013
TO: Brit Fontenot, Director, City of Bozeman Economic Development
FM: Rob Gilmore, Executive Director, NRMEDD
Subject: Proposal to Establish Industry Sector Groups
Proposal:
This proposal amends by expanding the terms of the current agreement between the City of Bozeman
and the NRMEDD dated December 12, 2012. It is offered to assist the City in its efforts to establish
industry groups for both the Outdoor and Photonics sectors.
Project Owner: The City of Bozeman is the project Owner for deliverables and for managing compliance
of this agreement and its terms. It is agreed that other economic development organizations that are
acceptable to the City, including but not limited to, Prospera and the Bozeman Chamber (project
Partners) shall be integrated into the work process and solutions.
Industry Definition: The NRMEDD will work with the City and its Partner organizations to establish a
definition for each industry association. The definition will describe the specific types of business that
comprise the industry sector and that shall be targeted for the services outlined in this program.
Project Area: The project area is defined as the City of Bozeman and Gallatin County, however; it is
agreed that invitations will be extended to all known companies within Park County that meet the
industry definition.
Deliverables: The NRMEDD agrees to provide the following in conjunction with the City of Bozeman and
its Partners:
1. Define the industry sector.
2. Identify companies within in each industry sector within Gallatin and Park Counties.
3. Create database of industry including company names, key personnel, addresses, products,
contact data.
4. Develop and conduct an industry-specific survey. The specific questions shall be designed
cooperatively but shall:
“Serving Gallatin and Park Counties of Southwest Montana”
a. Identify business needs and, where possible, deliver solutions to mitigate problems.
b. Identify the willingness of local companies to participate in their respective industry
group.
5. Develop and conduct a survey to identify the industry supply chain. The survey shall be
designed to assist in identifying potential supplier-gaps in the supply chain and to promote
business recruitment activities.
6. Conduct a high-level impact analysis of each industry sector. The report will estimate the
economic impact of each industry within the local market.
7. Assist the City facilitate industry meetings with the Photonics and Outdoor Industries. The
purpose of the meetings shall be to:
a. Encourage elections of representative board members,
b. Encourage cooperation for marketing, supplier contracts, local industry image and
cooperative branding.
Time Schedule: This project and its deliverables are to be completed by an end date of Dec 31, 2013.
Fees: The NRMEDD agrees to the above deliverables for a $13,500. Fees and expenses above this
amount shall be borne by the NRMEDD.
Responsible Parties and Contacts: The NRMEDD contact shall be Rob Gilmore, Executive Director,
NRMEDD.
Termination: This agreement may be terminated on written notice at any time by either party. In the
event the agreement is terminated prior to the end date then a reconciliation shall be made to satisfy
outstanding obligations.
Respectfully submitted,
Rob Gilmore