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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Hi Nathan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Yes, I can send out a teams meeting for 10am on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Kindest regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0079A1">Elizabeth Cordes</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Director of Business Recruitment &amp; Expansion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#212121">Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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 26<sup>th</sup> Street West, 26 West Center, Suite 232, Bradenton, FL 34207</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:ElizabethC@BradentonAreaEDC.com"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0563C1">ElizabethC@BradentonAreaEDC.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> Nathan Staron &lt;Nathan@lithiumbatterycompany.com&gt;
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 26, 2025 3:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Elizabeth Cordes &lt;elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Yanet Lopez &lt;yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com&gt;; Kevin Campos &lt;Kcampos@tampabayedc.com&gt;; Brian Stufflebean &lt;brian@mavrix.one&gt;; Rick Mislan &lt;rick@mavrix.one&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Introduction - Bradenton Area EDC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Elizabeth,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Would&nbsp;you be able to send a Zoom link for the call that we have scheduled next week?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 12:03<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> </span>PM Elizabeth Cordes &lt;<a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Hi Nathan,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">It is a pleasure to e-meet both of you, Brian and Rick!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Let’s do a call on Wednesday, October 1 at 10am? If a site has already been selected for the project, we are happy
 to meet you at the site as well. Please let me know what works best for you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Kindest regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Director of Business Recruitment &amp; Expansion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Elizabeth Cordes &lt;</span><a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&gt;;
 Yanet Lopez &lt;</span><a href="mailto:yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kevin Campos &lt;</span><a href="mailto:Kcampos@tampabayedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Kcampos@tampabayedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&gt;; Brian
 Stufflebean &lt;</span><a href="mailto:brian@mavrix.one"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">brian@mavrix.one</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&gt;; Rick Mislan &lt;</span><a href="mailto:rick@mavrix.one"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">rick@mavrix.one</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Introduction - Bradenton Area EDC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Good Afternoon Elizabeth,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you for your prompt response and for the kind welcome. It was a pleasure e-meeting you as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I would like to introduce Brian Stufflebean and Rick Mislan, who are the project leads for our expansion into Parrish, FL. They will be instrumental in the development of our new
 location, and I believe it would be beneficial for them to connect with you directly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Regarding setting up a meeting, I agree that it would be valuable to discuss the project further. We would be happy to coordinate a time that works best for everyone next week.
 As you mentioned, Tuesday and Wednesday work well for you, and we can certainly align with that.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Please let us know what specific times on Tuesday or Wednesday next week would be most convenient for you and Yanet, and we will make sure to schedule a call or meeting accordingly.
 We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 3:54<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> </span>PM Elizabeth Cordes &lt;<a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</a>&gt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Hi Kevin,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Thank you very much for the introduction! It is a pleasure to e-meet you, Nathan. I would very much like to set up
 a call or meeting to discuss your project further. Please let me know a day and time that would work best for you. We have good availability Tuesday and Wednesday next week. I look forward to working with you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0079A1">Elizabeth Cordes</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:ElizabethC@BradentonAreaEDC.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0563C1">ElizabethC@BradentonAreaEDC.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 24, 2025 11:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Nathan Staron &lt;</span><a href="mailto:nathan@lithiumbatterycompany.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">nathan@lithiumbatterycompany.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&gt;;
 Yanet Lopez &lt;</span><a href="mailto:yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&gt;; Elizabeth
 Cordes &lt;</span><a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Introduction - Bradenton Area EDC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hello Nathan,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">As discussed, I wanted to connect to the EDC in Manatee County for your Parrish, FL location.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="mailto:yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">@yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a> and
<a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">@elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a> thanks for taking my call. Could you connect with Nathan Staron when you have a chance? I have included him on this
 email and they are expanding into that area. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:#538135">Kevin Campos, FCWP</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:#538135">TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:#1F497D">101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2000, Tampa, FL 33602</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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