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DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
1203 4359300 31737 8,250.00 ECONOMIC DVMT SERVICE
DAN MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS
935 GRACE DRIVE
CARMEL, IN 46032
317-669-2289
INVOICE
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Date:April 2,2014
Client:City of Carmel
For: Economic Development Marketing Services, March 1-31, 2014
Professional fees: $8,250
Out of pocket expenses: None
TOTAL: $8,250
DAN MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS
935 GRACE DRIVE
CARMEL, IN 46032
317-669-2289
Monthly Report, March 2014
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND STRATEGY
Hamilton County Alliance: Continue to work with leaders of the Hamilton County
Alliance on opportunities for working together on a variety of economic
development and marketing projects. Included: a March 20 roundtable discussion
on various marketing strategies to bring more business and jobs to the county and
the city of Carmel. This is an ongoing effort.
Tourism Bureau: Continue to work with officials at Visit Hamilton County on
initiatives designed to target specific markets for potential tourism in the county
and city of Carmel. March 5, represented Carmel at a county-wide tourism
networking event in Noblesville, hosted by the Hamilton County Sports Authority,
designed to network and share ideas on using the area's excellent golf courses to
help draw both tourists and corporate executives. This will be an ongoing effort.
Hamilton County Tactical Economic Development Group: Continue to work with
other economic development leaders from throughout the county to discuss
strategies to market ourselves for future economic development initiatives.
Helped with research and shared contacts from potential business leads. This will
be an ongoing effort.
EDC Video project: Working with local production firm on video project
highlighting Carmel's redevelopment efforts as another way to recruit potential
employers. Reviewing video, transcripts, strategies and consultation involved in
the effort.
Media and Press Conferences: Assisted staff with various media relations, press
conferences and news releases. Included: Carmel Redevelopment Commission
changes; national survey on safe suburbs; city fiscal report; arts grants;
roundabouts. Worked with IEDC to coordinate press conference for Stonegate
Mortgage. In addition, provided consultation, background information and
assistance for media requests from the following: Midwest Energy News,
Governing Magazine, DomesticFuel.com, Swedish Public Radio, Climate Wire,
Travel IN, Local TV news, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Business Journal, Current.
Specific Economic Development Projects: Continued to work with Mayor
Brainard and others to attract various specific companies looking to relocate
offices and/or headquarters, including: Financial firms, a corporate headquarters
of a professional services firm, a major employer currently doing business in
another state, and a variety of smaller businesses. Ongoing effort. Also working
with Carmel City Center staff to develop various marketing tools to be used to
lure business and visitors to City Center offerings.
SelectUSA: Continued to work, under the direction of the Mayor, with SelectUSA
on opportunities to market the city of Carmel.
Cultural ID project: Working with Department of Community Services on long
range plan to identify opportunities to market the city of Carmel in a variety of
ways. This is an ongoing project.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Social media: Continued to work with City staff on various social media issues.
Helped publicize important information of interest to the City and its residents.
American Songbook: Continued to work with the Center for the Performing Arts
and American Songbook Vocal Academy and Competition, to plan and discuss
strategy to help publicize Michael Feinstien's shows here and around the country.
Began exploring an opportunity involving radio. This is part of an ongoing effort to
bring more national attention to the American Songbook competition scheduled
to take place in various locations around the country and then the finals in
Carmel.
CarmelFest Parade: Working with parade organizers on publicity and media
relations issues, geared toward maximizing publicity.
Research and writing: Under the direction of the Mayor, research was done on a
variety of informational topics, businesses and trade associations who have
approached the city with opportunities for economic development or to
showcase the city to a broad national audience.
City web site: Continued working to update the city's website. This is an ongoing
effort. Special emphasis placed on areas of interest to outside business entities
exploring options to relocate; various quality of life elements.
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Dan McFeely Communications
IN SUM OF $
935 Grace Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
$8,250.00
ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR
Community Relations
PO#/Dept. INVOICE NO. ACCT#/TITLE AMOUNT Board Members
31737 Invoice 43-593.00 $8,250.00
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bill(s) is (are)true and correct and that the
materials or services itemized thereon for
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received except
Thursday,April 03, 2014
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