dave ivan community & economic development specialist msu extension 1
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Small Towns Big IdeasCase studies in small town success
Dave IvanCommunity & Economic Development
SpecialistMSU Extension
Quality of Place
Pillars to Community Success
Strong Social Capital
Regional Assets are Leveraged
Environment that Supports Innovation &
Entrepreneurship
Capital Investments drive New Economy
Growth
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Communities Support Entrepreneurial Development
Columbus, Indiana
Creating “E-ecosystem”
Networking events (TEN)
Online biz resourcesVirtual E front doorHS Business plan
competitionViabilityInnovation
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Communities SupportEntrepreneurial Development
Nacogdoches, Texas• Special financing for
SFA biz students• Close integration with
School of Business
Beloit, Wisconsin• Partnership with
Beloit College• Student business
incubator in downtown building.
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Communities SupportEntrepreneurial Development
WestphaliaFaith community
engaged youth group to create student-run business;
Filled empty storefront;
Gathering place for youth in community;
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Quality of Place
Pillars to Community Success
Strong Social Capital
Regional Assets are Leveraged
Environment that Supports Innovation &
Entrepreneurship
Capital Investments drive New Economy
Growth
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Human investments drivenew economy growth
Pella, Iowa“Positively Pella”
campaign
Strengthens social bonds of new residents
Retain talent within community
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Education EnhancesNew Economy Competitiveness
Houston, MinnesotaGrant provided computers
to students district-wide;Utilizing online learning
to enhance curriculum;Home to Minnesota
Virtual Academy;Provides 70% of school
revenue;
Rochester, IndianaNew Tech High changing
preparedness of HS students.
Superintendent attends econ dev conferences to expand boundaries. 8
Human InvestmentsDrive New Economy Growth
ZeelandRecognize
importance of industrial design to future;
Recruited/hired top international designer from California;
Expanding connections with Saugatuck
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Bothel, WACommunity banners celebrate “youth”;
New York Mills, MNVisiting artist program connects with HS Fine Arts Program
Dowagiac, MIDogwood Fine Arts FestivalWorld-renowned artists and performers offer free clinics to community youth;
Inspiring the next generation
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Quality of Place
Pillars to Community Success
Strong Social Capital
Regional Assets are Leveraged
Environment that Supports Innovation &
Entrepreneurship
Capital Investments drive New Economy
Growth
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Define assets and opportunities broadly
Oxford, North Carolina
Kerr-Tar Mini-Hub allows technology firms to be near Research Triangle, but thrive where costs are lower.
Brevard, North Carolina
Retiree community establishes “Retiree Resource Network” to mentor local entrepreneurs.
Leveraging Regional Assets
Kokomo, IndianaNew civic regional networks
Accessing new resources throughout northern Indiana;
Regional entrepreneur training and networking;
Connecting with other regions nationwide;
Changing the “narrative;”
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Leveraging Regional Assets
Columbus, IndianaRegional initiative to
advance individuals by at least one level in their education, training, job placement, and income.
Working with 34 High School counselors on regional cluster opportunities.
Regional Advanced Manufacturing Center for Excellence to serve 10 county network;
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