Stacy Ritter - Broward Alliance
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Government<br />
Online Services<br />
www.broward.org<br />
month at 10 a.m. in Room 422 of the<br />
<strong>Broward</strong> County Governmental Center.<br />
The public is encouraged to attend<br />
commission meetings.<br />
<strong>Broward</strong> County Administrator<br />
Bertha Henry<br />
954-357-7350<br />
www.broward.org<br />
The county administrator is the chief<br />
executive officer of <strong>Broward</strong> County and<br />
directs the government functions under<br />
the auspices of the county commission.<br />
<strong>Broward</strong> County Office of Economic<br />
Development<br />
Norman Taylor, Director<br />
954-357-6155<br />
www.broward.org/econdev<br />
The Office of Economic Development’s<br />
(OED) mission is to implement a full<br />
range of strategies designed to enhance<br />
<strong>Broward</strong> County’s economy, resulting<br />
in job creation, business expansion,<br />
and continually improving the quality<br />
of life of our residents. Its mission is to<br />
promote job growth, diversify the county’s<br />
industrial mix, and expand the local tax<br />
base. OED works closely with key partners<br />
to accomplish its mission, including The<br />
<strong>Broward</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>, Enterprise Florida,<br />
WorkForce One and local municipalities.<br />
OED is also responsible for the protocol<br />
and international trade desk that<br />
includes the Diplomatic Services Room<br />
for <strong>Broward</strong> County, located at Fort<br />
Lauderdale-Hollywood International<br />
Airport.<br />
<strong>Broward</strong> County offers extensive online<br />
services and information through the<br />
county’s website: www.broward.org.<br />
Many business-related services can be<br />
accessed through the Office of Economic<br />
Development. In addition, the “<strong>Broward</strong>-bythe-Numbers”<br />
section has valuable market<br />
information on the county’s demographics<br />
and workforce. Other services include:<br />
• Business development services<br />
• Electronic permitting<br />
• International trade data<br />
• Census information, maps and other<br />
statistical data<br />
• Urban planning and<br />
redevelopment initiatives<br />
• Occupational license renewals<br />
for businesses<br />
• Live broadcasts of County Commission<br />
meetings<br />
• Cruise and cargo shipping schedules at<br />
Port Everglades<br />
• Environmental approval applications<br />
• Agendas for <strong>Broward</strong> County Commission<br />
meetings<br />
• Event calendars for <strong>Broward</strong> County parks,<br />
cultural events and libraries<br />
• Applications for certification as a Small<br />
Business Enterprise<br />
• E-mail notifications of county business<br />
opportunities and contracts<br />
• Downloadable weekly reports of<br />
new businesses<br />
• Subscriptions for hurricane updates<br />
before, during and after a storm<br />
Photo courtesy of the City of Cooper City<br />
50 www.browardalliance.org
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