ACEA is a private-public nonprofit economic development corp that leads business attraction, retention, growth and marketing efforts in Atlantic County to support a diversity of businesses and industries, create living-wage jobs and lower property taxes. Our Strategic Action Plan was developed in 2015 by AngelouEconomics, a nationally recognized independent consultant from Austin, Texas Goals: -Establish a Regional Economic Development Corporation -Drive Industry Diversification -Improve Economic Development Product -Rethink Destination Factor Key Industries: -Aviation/Avionics -Business Services -Food & Agriculture -Life Sciences -Specialty Manufacturing-Tourism & Entertainment Core Focus: -Attract Business & Industries -Business Retention & Growth -Business Advocacy -Workforce Development Next Step: -Develop an Atlantic County marketing and branding campaign for the future economy -Aggressively pursue external businesses in the targeted industries -Work with site selectors specializing in the targeted industries -Reach out to County businesses to encourage growth and to ensure retention