Bird's Eye View of OC Economic Development

Bill Hager, meeting host and Vice Chair of the Orange County Economic Development Authority, presents EDA Chair Doug Roger for a briefing on EDA’s new 5-year strategic plan.

From https://www.thinkorangeva.com/support/eda
“The Orange County Economic Development Authority Is Responsible For Marketing The Thomas E. Lee Industrial Park And Working With Various Local, Regional And State Agencies To Market And Promote Orange County. The EDA Is Also Charged With Providing Funding For Matches To Recipients Of Commonwealth's Opportunity Fund Awards and incentives to businesses and industries expanding and locating in Orange County.to Businesses And Industries Expanding And Locating In Orange County.”

A few Orange County fun facts for context:
37,934 Estimated Population
Founded In 1734
343 Square Miles
1011 Businesses