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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> was completed to allow for additional parking and landscape areas. Economic <br /> <br /> Development Staff also assisted a longtime company Coast Composite with their move of <br /> its composite manufacturing operations from Anaheim to Santa Ana. These operations will <br /> already join existing Santa Ana operations and will add over 50 well-paying jobs to the <br /> community. As they will be spending over $2 million in investment, the biggest reason for <br /> their relocating was an Enterprise Zone tax incentive that allowed them to take a sales tax <br /> rebate on new machinery used in the Zone. One of five inves projects that the <br /> Shenzhen government in China is working on to promote inter a and relations <br /> in the United States has been located in Santa Ana with assis 's Economic <br /> <br /> Development Division. With the rapid development of try, this <br /> project aims to attract Chinese jewelry retailers velry <br /> represents over 70% of the Jewelry market In Chi located <br /> in the Enterprise Zone and once tenants ar Nallwill be <br /> educated on the advantages of the City's Er' ~iopment Staff. <br /> Economic Development staff also uV' es in facilitating <br /> discussions with the Planning, Fire, a to get this project off <br /> the ground. The Foreign Trade with the owners of the <br /> Jewelry Center and if desired of Long Beach to move a <br /> <br /> portion of the City's ForeiP- - Jewelry site. In the upcoming <br /> months, City staff will <br /> _=s ;an Jewelry Center to assist in the <br /> attraction of tena J_ curing the 2012-2013 report period, <br /> Economic Devel _ ;n over 100 companies to find a site in the <br /> City of Santa - - d a location and are currently doing business <br /> in the Citv <br /> • Mark e' aff was able to conduct its yearly Enterprise Zone <br /> vv s_ - -s Santa Ana brokers to the Enterprise Zone program and <br /> SEy-_, , n to prospective businesses looking to locate in the City. <br /> ,his event. Staff continues to meet with over 12 businesses <br /> m k nef its of the City's Enterprise Zone. <br /> • Busin her Support: Staff continues to meet monthly with the Chambers of <br /> Commerc ovide presentations on the various job-training opportunities, economic <br /> developmen centives and programs the City has to offer. These meetings provide a <br /> forum to discuss various business related issues and updates on the potential business <br /> legislation/new regulations that could affect its members. Having an open dialogue with <br /> <br /> the Chambers is a successful ingredient to promoting a strong, diversified and revitalized <br /> economy. With the loss of redevelopment tax increment support of Economic Development <br /> activities, partnerships with the local chambers will be critical to the success and <br /> implementation of essential pro-business programs and services for the City <br /> <br /> <br /> 08/11/2013 39 <br /> <br /> 19E-47 <br />