The document outlines a seminar on economic gardening held in Rockingham County, focusing on fostering entrepreneurship through technology and community support. It discusses strategies for identifying and meeting the needs of growth-oriented businesses to create a conducive environment for their development. Additionally, it includes contact information for the seminar organizer, Mark Wells.

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NCCCMA 2013 Summer Seminar
Economic Gardening in Rockingham County
June 21, 2013

2. Our Mission is Simple
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Entrepreneur-focused
Technology-enabled
Future-driven

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21. Select Your Seed
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23. Plant Your Seed
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24. Fertilize & Water
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28. Source: Ernst & Young
What Makes Up an Entrepreneur?

29. Act Like Those You Serve
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Act Like Those You Serve

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Never Stop Improving
• Collocating RCBTC & EDC
• Central Permitting
• STAR Pilot Community

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So What IS Economic Gardening?
• Identifying the needs of entrepreneurs with
growth potential
• Filling those needs everywhere possible

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So What IS Economic Gardening?
• Using a holistic, sustainable approach
• In the process, making your area “fertile”
for new and existing businesses
• So that businesses can grow…

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Mark Wells, Executive Director, RCBTC
336.342.7853
mwells@rockinghambusiness.org
rockinghambusiness.org
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nmarkwells/
http://www.facebook.com/rockinghambusiness