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(,We <br />,,,,,,)SANFOM <br />AREA GROWTH ALLIANCE <br />Economic Development* Chamber of Commerce Well Centered. <br />and increase the tax base and jobs for our citizens. Your support is imperative to the ongoing <br />efforts of the Growth Alliance. With careful consideration for funding constraints, we <br />respectfully ask for a modest increase in the funding level currently provided to SAGA. We are <br />requesting the 2016 — 2017 funding to SAGA to be at a level of $230,000. <br />The increased funding will allow us to embark on an extensive systematic marketing effort to <br />promote our community. Today, economic development outreach requires a robust <br />widespread marketing approach. Reaching site selectors, state and regional partners, and <br />industry leaders requires many different approaches to marketing. With much competition <br />being within the state, we must position ourselves to be visible, recognized and pursued as a <br />place to locate industry. The marketing plan would include professional guidance to allow for <br />best use of dollars spent to get the best exposure for Lee County. <br />The increase in funding, along with support of the Visitors Services will position Lee County to <br />be competitive and stand shoulder to shoulder with other communities in our state. It will let <br />people know Lee County is open for business and ready to move forward! <br />Thank you in advance for your consideration to this request. We look forward to our continued <br />partnership. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any suggestions or questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />.TfiWefi <br />Joy Thrash <br />CEO <br />Sanford Area Growth Alliance <br />910-527-1103 <br />PO Box 519 1 Sanford, NC 127331 <br />www.GrowSonfordNC.com <br />G03 <br />