the process & the results
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The Process & The Results
SOUTHERN ARIZONA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE
SOUTHERN ARIZONA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE
The Roundtable was held on July 26, 2012 with over 100 attendees representing 5 counties:
• Cochise County• Graham County• Greenlee County• Santa Cruz County• Pima County
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Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation
Area Chambers Fort Huachuca Education: Private & Public (Higher Education & K-12) Elected Officials
- Towns/Cities/County- Councils- Mayors- Board of Supervisors- Industry Development Experts- Economic Developers- Arizona Association for Economic
Development (AAED)- Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA)
County Managers Commercial Developers Businesses Workforce City Managers SouthEastern Arizona Governments
Organization SEAGO Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) Huachuca 50
PARTICIPANT REPRESENTATION
Issues
Answers Reflection
Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation
AGENDA
Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation
What entities in the region could assist?
Funding
What steps should be taken to solve the issue?
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Topics of Discussion:
Advocating for enabling statewide public policy to encourage economic development.
What are the opportunities if the issue is solved?
Funding
What are the challenges? (Identify specific issues within the topic)
Workforce Readiness (educating, training & retaining the current labor pool)
What are the obstacles to solving the issue?
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Each group was asked to identify the following:
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Participants were sent a survey asking for the top three priorities to be discussed prior to attending the session.
the Southern Arizona Economic Development Roundtable was a success with remarkable attendance & a group of professionals ready to pinpoint the most pertinent issues in present-day industries.
Public Policy
Funding
Education & Training
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RESULTS
In an effort to create a regional focus, increase the presence at a state level & understand rural needs & differences:1. Coordinate efforts regionally2. Communicate to elected officials3. Identify resources within communities4. Identify border issues / advantages5. Create new tools & programs specifically to address retention & expansion
Advocating For Enabling Statewide Public Policy to Encourage Economic Development
Transient nature of the region is a reality:1. Education2. Job training3. Knowing labor market needs4. Technical / vocational training5. Internships
Workforce Readiness: Educating, Training & Retaining
1. Access to capital2. Lack of knowledge of available resources3. Alternative funding opportunities
Funding
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Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation
THANK YOU!
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