Business
Mission of the Business Strategy Group: To encourage communication between the citizens of Franklin, our government and businesses creating opportunity to identify ways to support local business and our community.
Business Task Force Report based on the Breakfast with the Mayors October 2009
Business Task Force Update presented at the Breakfast with the Mayors March 2010
Business Strategy Group:
Lisa Gregory (Co-Chair)
Nancy Conway
Dan Ryan
Kathie Moore
Phil Fawcett
Mindy Tate
Elizabeth Mefferd
Franklin Tomorrow Goals and Strategies for Business as identified in 2005:
Thriving and diverse business environment to include downtown retail, tourism, and high-tech industry.
- Advocate the establishment of redevelopment districts that will focus on downtown and vacant commercial properties.
- Enhance venues and programs to support and promote advancement of heritage tourism.
- Support the recruitment of clean and high-tech industry.
- Explore the use of business enterprise zones.
- Support the extension of the downtown business district and enhancements to the district including extending business hours, increasing independent businesses, and providing amenities such as alleys, sidewalks, and public restrooms.
- Identify and support the needs of local businesses and their workforce, especially regarding education, affordable housing, and transportation.
- Promote cross-communication between community organizations to enhance the business community.
- Promote a pro-business attitude balanced with community standards for growth.