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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
Date:October 5,2014
Client:City of Carmel
For: Economic Development and Marketing Services,September 1-30,2014
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, September 2014
RECENT PROJECTS
Pilot.Talent Attraction: Working with the Tactical Economic Development
group from Invest Hamilton County on an exciting new plan to launch a
Pilot Talent Attraction program designed to help local businesses attract
the best talent possible for their job openings. This will be an ongoing
project involving Tim Monger and several economic development
representatives from Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and the IEDC, in
addition to several corporate representatives.
Midtown: Worked with local developer, city and CRC officials to plan and
execute materials in support of a press conference to announce a major
new economic development project; Assisted staff with media relations.
>>> In a related matter, met with local resident concerning the
possible future organization of a downtown residential group with an
interest in developing a support organization to continue positive changes
in the Midtown and Old Town areas. This will be an ongoing project.
#31 BITES: Continued efforts to assist businesses along-US 31 corridor. -
August campaign extended into September; additional efforts made to
encourage support of local restaurants and shops. Using social media
heavily to spread the word and develop a community-wide buzz of
excitement over supporting local businesses along U.S. 31. #31 BITES
work included coordination of team meetings, proposed plans, strategic
action, press conference, media relations and distribution of materials.
Cultural Identification project: Began working with staff and others on
project designed to further identify various cultural and geographically
unique aspects of Carmel as a way to further enhance attraction of
economic development and visitors. This will be an ongoing project.
Public Art: Met with consultant, along with staff, to discuss potential
projects involving public art in Carmel. All projects discussed were
designed to strategically attract visitors and economic development to
Carmel. This will be an ongoing project.
Google Business View: Continued working with staff on vetting a proposal
by a local firm regarding an economic development tool that may help
promote local businesses, local attractions and other features of Carmel,
with the goal of capitalizing on the power of Google to highlight our local
businesses and attractions. This is an ongoing matter.
Clay Terrace: Working with management at Clay Terrace on matters
pertaining to development and on a special project involving an upcoming
holiday attraction. This is part of increased working relationships between
the City of Carmel and corporate ownership of the mail.
Jobs App: Continue to work with staff to explore options to launch a
TweetMyJobs app; including looking into other potential services.
Developers of new web-based application built for cities and towns
specifically for computers, phones and tablets, to bring the service to
Carmel. Proposal is still being considered by staff and City officials. The
App is designed to connect local companies in need of employees with job-
seekers both locally and from around the nation with a convenient and easy
to use system.
Tourism App: Continued_meetings_with staff; consultation and working_
with Bluebridge officials to fine tune and roll out a new web-based
application for cell phones and tablets designed to more easily connect
local restaurants, businesses and events with visitors and residents
seeking updated and up-to-the-minute information as they visit Carmel.
Economic Development: Also in September:
>>> Consultation and assistance with local firm seeking help with
publicity regarding various positive business matters along with the
announcement of a significant number of job openings.
>>> Additional consultation with Mayor on a national firm considering
an economic development investment in Carmel.
>>> Research of more high profile properties with potential business
uses; Communication with owners and/or leasing agents, working with
various city staff members to offer assistance when possible.
>>> Continued consultation with CEO of a popular Indiana event,
exploring the potential to stage future events in Carmel.
>>> Continued efforts to work with Indy Partnership and Pedcor to
supply information for a prospective business looking for land to develop
commercially in Carmel.
>>> Meeting with local developers and Carmel Redevelopment
Commission to discuss potential projects.
Ongoing project updates
>>> Savor Indiana project: Continuing to monitor the editing and production
phases of this film project. Project will highlight Carmel to a broad audience
for tourism and economic development purposes. Also continuing to work
on scripts for new Economic Development video project; and continued
monitoring of new ways to use the power of the internet and social media to
portray Carmel in a positive light to those who seek information.
>>> IUPPI Study. Continued to work with Drew Klacik and John Marron of
IUPPI as they study redevelopment in Carmel for the past two decades.
Major research project.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND STRATEGY
Express Bus: Met with staff and officials from Central Indiana Regional
Transportation to discuss broad ideas and city support for express
commuter bus service connecting Carmel to downtown Indianapolis.
Discussed various methods of increasing awareness through marketing,
advertising and social media. This will be an ongoing project.
Carmel Redevelopment Commission: Consultation and support for
executive director Corrie Meyer on a number of initiatives to further the
CRC mission of redevelopment in Carmel; including community relations,
media relations, social media outreach, research and consultation.
>>> This month included consultations on media relations, site selections,
future projects and other matters.
Visit Hamilton County Continue to work with officials at Visit Hamilton
County on ongoing initiatives designed to expand outreach to new
audiences and grow the number of tourists in Carmel. This month included
continued discussion and consultation regarding sign issues along
interstates and highways; and helping to set up a meeting with a new group
of hotel industry leaders and the Mayor.
IEDC: Worked with state officials regarding the dissemination of news
about exciting local projects.
Media and Press Conferences: Worked with Indianapolis and Greenwood
officials to present a press conference regarding a new bus rapid transit
plan for central Indiana. Attended conference at Indianapolis Arts Garden
with Mayor Brainard and city, state and federal officials.
>>> Attended MIBOR event in Carmel; assisted staff with
presentation by City of Carmel and Mayor Brainard; met with a variety of
real estate professionals interested in current and future Carmel
development projects.
>>> Provided consultation and assistance to staff and other city
officials regarding upcoming rollout of Storm Water Utilities communication
to local residents and businesses. An ongoing project.
>>> Worked with staff and other contractors to produce travel story
and advertising package for statewide publication.
>>> Met with new Carmel Clay Schools media relations manager
_ ___along with.staff to-discuss ways.city.and school. officials can coordinate.on
a number of matters involving publicity and media relations.
>>> Met with staff and new Indianapolis Star reporters to discuss
various matters such as story ideas and coverage of news.
>>> Worked with staff and community volunteers to assist with
promotion and media coverage of Porchfest, Carmel on Canvas and
Carmel International Arts Festival.
>>> Worked with staff to publicize and provide media relations for
city's Main Street construction project.
>>> Assisted staff with various media relations, press conferences
and news releases. In addition, provided consultation, background
information and assistance for media requests from the following:
Indianapolis Star, Current, IBJ, Inside Indiana Business, WISH-TV, WXIN-
TV, WTHR-TV, WRTV-TV, Money Magazine, Governing Magazine and
others.
>>> Social media and other assistance to help publicize local events,
including many events coming up in September.
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, corporate
headquarters, professional services firm, a major employer currently doing
business in another state, and a variety of smaller businesses. Ongoing
effort. Also continued 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 to an international
audience of investors and site selectors.
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 embellish the City's use of social media to
communicate with local residents. Increased use of city's Facebook pages
and Twitter accounts to help publicize important information of interest to
the City and its residents.
Research and writing: Under the direction of the Mayor and the Director
of Community Relations and Economic Development, research was done
on a variety of topics designed to provide accurate and updated facts and
information to a variety of sources, all geared toward increasing economic
development opportunities and showcase the city to a broader audience.
>>> Research, assistance with Carmel's green initiatives
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.
VOUCHER NO. WARRANT NO.
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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
31.737 Invoice 43-593.00 $8,250.00
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materials or services itemized thereon for
which charge is made were ordered and
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Monday,October 06,2014
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