1	Jefferson Local Development Corporation ANNUAL REPORT 2007
2	JLDC PURPOSE Assist businesses, enhance tax base, create employment, combat community deterioration, and foster planning, development, renewal and the improvement of Jefferson County.
3	History Incorporated in July 1998 Private, non-profit 501 c(6) corporation 35 members Board of twelve—elected by members 1300-1500 office contacts annually Funding supported by Jefferson County
4	Staffing Partnerships Montana State University Extension Service Manager Extension Affiliate Jefferson County Office Support Operations support Golden Sunlight Mine Sustainability Support Headwaters R C & D 12 Member Volunteer Board of Directors
5	Sustainable Development in Jefferson County Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
6	County’s Top 10 Tax Payers Northwestern Energy $ 1,191,436 Apollo Gold MT Tunnels $ 791,461 Golden Sunlight Mine $ 631,344 Ash Grove Cement $ 311,012 Puget Sound Energy $ 232,347 Montana Rail Link $ 191,918 Qwest $ 157,906 Portland GE $ 97,839 Avista Corp $ 71,778 Pacific Corp $ 47,318 Source: Jefferson County Treasurer, 2007.
7	Top 15 Private Employers A & W Restaurant Alternative Youth Adventure Ash Grove Cement Company Big Sky Home Health Care Boulder Hot Springs Evergreen Clancy Health & Rehab. Center Golden Sunlight Mine Harlow’s School Bus Service Jefferson IGA Legion Street Grill M S Molitor Trucking Montana City Grill & Saloon Montana Tunnels Mine Town Pump Wagner Nursery & Landscape Source: Montana Department of Labor and Industry , 2006.
8	The C.A.R.E. Model Creation Attraction Retention Expansion
9	Horizons Program Study Circles LeadershipPlenty Visioning Community Coaching and Action
10	FY2007---Creation and Attraction Sunlight Business Park Boulder South Campus Redevelopment Wind Development Farmer’s Markets Assist Elkhorn Goldfields, O-T Mining Horizons Project Small Business Development Center Managers consult ~ 6-8 per month
11	FY07 Retention & Expansion Expansion and upgrade of AYA facilities Business Expansion Assistance Program Mine Community Liaison Workforce Housing in Boulder Horizons Program Business Roundtables Education—Weekly Columns, Programs
12	Economic and Community Development Economic developers are …. focusing on businesses creation and expansion. This develops and supports entrepreneurs and businesses, expands and improves infrastructure and develops a skilled workforce. This approach depends on improving the quality of life in the community and creating an attractive business climate. K. Edmiston Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
13	Economic and Community Development The economy of the region is becoming more and more “footloose” in that it can locate increasingly in areas of its choosing. This is serving to benefit high quality communities and places to live. Invest in community livability and invest in a community and regional plan for growth. Dr. Larry Swanson O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West
14	Looking Forward Horizons Visioning and Community Action Plan Sunlight Business Park Development South Campus Area Revitalization Workforce Housing, Boulder and Whitehall Mine Sustainability Projects Wind Development Revamp Web Page and JLDC Brand Identity