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greatly diminished by 2012. Still, Economic Development staff continued to target top sales tax producers for retention visits and monthly monitors the largest businesses in the city for any changes that would cause them to relocate out of the City. Medtronic, Inc. , a global leader in medical technology with over 250 locations worldwide, recently announced plans to expand their existing facility at 1851 E Deere. A 9,429 square foot building will be constructed to link two existing buildings to create more office and manufacturing space at the site. It is expected the company will add over 150 new jobs in this expansion. Additionally, during the 2011 -2012 report period, Economic Development Division staff worked with over 125 companies to find a site in the City of Santa Ana - 31 of these companies found a location and are currently doing business in the City. ■ Marketing: At its July 2011 Business Forum, the Economic Development Division released its new Business Resource Guide — a 15 -page handbook tailored to give Santa Ana business owners the tools they need to achieve success in the City. The guide provides businesses with the local resources and contacts in focus areas such as business development, permit processing, financial resources, international trade and the ten steps to starting your business. In February 2012, Economic Development Division staff made a presentation on the benefits of the Enterprise Zone and WORK Center to over 60 businesses. These businesses are all tenants of Colton Company, a large office property management company. Staff continues to meet with over ten businesses monthly to explain the benefits of the City's Enterprise Zone. ■ Business Liaison /Partner Support: In July 2011, the City of Santa Ana hosted a business forum entitled "Navigating your Business to Succeed" to engage the local business leaders and business community in a discussion on how the City can continue to foster and grow a business friendly climate for those businesses to succeed. One of the primary outcomes of that forum was to continue to support and strengthen relationships with the local Chambers of Commerce. Economic Development staff have hosted monthly meetings with the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County, and the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce and discussed its upcoming plans to work cooperatively to augment funding for joint programs and services. The Economic Development Division works closely with the City Manager and other City departments in an effort to present a unified, streamlined approach concerning development and business issues. The Division coordinates many of its programs with various organizations including the Orange County Business Council, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, State of California Department of Housing & Community Development, State of California Department of Labor, U.S. Small Business Association, local business associations, commercial brokers, developers, financial institutions, and several other outside agencies. Economic Development Division staff have also attended and participated in more than five other monthly meetings with local business associations such as the Small Business Administration. These meetings help develop relationships with external organizations so as to assist in obtaining a favorable address of issues impacting Economic Development in Santa Ana. 08/23/2012 40 19C -48