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Taking the Program to the Next Level 2009-20142009-2014 Performance Measures New Business Attraction and Regional Marketing (Greater Richmond Partnership) • Attract 25 new foreign-affiliated firms to the region. • Assist 125 new and expanding domestic firms. • Encourage $1.5 billion in new capital investment. • Support the creation of 8,500 new jobs generating $391 million in new payroll. • Place 50 positive media messages about the region in national and/or international publications. Business Retention and Expansion (Business First Greater Richmond) • 2,500 interviews. • 500 companies assisted. • 7,500 jobs created. • $250 million in new investment. Business Formation and Support for Small Business and Entrepreneurs • Encourage venture capital funding of 15 “gazelle” small businesses. • Support 1000 small businesses with global commerce assistance. • Assist in the expansion of 800 existing companies. • Assist 200 Virginia Department of Transportation Business Opportunity and Workforce Development Center (VDOT-BOWD) business clients. • Provide counseling to 3,000 small businesses, train 15,000 business owners/executives and provide information assistance to 40,000 existing and prospective business owners that result in the retention of 2,000 jobs and the creation of 1,250 new jobs. • Stimulate $35 million in new capital investment. • Stimulate $35 million in new sales revenue.
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