Economic Development The Overland Park Economic Development Council (OPEDC) is a partnership between the private sector, city and chamber. Purpose • Market Overland Park and attract new growth. • Assist existing and expanding businesses to prosper and grow • Encourage new job and investment growth • Represent Overland Park in the metro, state and national economic development network 2000 Initiatives • Continue program of facilitating new and expanding businesses • Facilitate opportunities for Overland Park businesses to develop international markets • Work with the City of Overland Park to review and revise the city's property tax abatement and incentives policy • Formulate a vision for the next ten years of OPEDC service to the community • Maintain and enhance statistic and virtual reality Web site Return on Investment • New and expanding businesses translate to new customers for Chamber members • Attraction of new residents translates to new customers for Chamber members • International trade program results in expanded markets • Expanded tax base • Diversification of job opportunities • Higher income for Overland Park residents • "Spin-off" jobs and income benefits • New income to the City of Overland Park Quality Commercial Growth is Essential to Support Our High Quality of Life

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