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Alaska Forward Cluster Initiative Presentation
1. A Cluster Initiative Sponsored by the AlaskaA Cluster Initiative Sponsored by the Alaska
Partnership for Economic Development
Presented by:Presented by:
Andy Varner
Kathryn Dodge
2. Why did the Alaska Partnership forWhy did the Alaska Partnership for
Economic Development form?
• Structure for statewide EDOs and others in the
field to collaboratefield to collaborate
• Allow focus on statewide planning and strategy,
start to eliminate stovepipingstart to eliminate stovepiping
• Larger “umbrella” organization could accept
fundingfunding
• Distinct from past statewide planning efforts
3. Wh th C ll t A ti ?Why the Call to Action?
• Federal money in decline
(no more Senator Stevens) First National Bank Alaska
• Oil in decline (~85% of State revenue)
• Need to strengthen the Third Leg the• Need to strengthen the Third Leg – the
remaining private sector economy
4. Alaska Forward:Alaska Forward:
Toward a Next Generation Economy
Alaska’s first statewide economic development strategy
• Phase 1– Situational Analysis: an “economic reality
check.” completed
• Phase 2 — Strategy Development andPhase 2 Strategy Development and
Implementation: developing recommendations for
new economic development directions, policies and
practices AND taking actions to implement change.p g p g
ongoing
5. Phase I – Situational Analysis Report
• Economic Profile and Forecast
• Al k ' I d t Cl t P tf li• Alaska's Industry Cluster Portfolio
• Competitive Benchmarking
• Global Market Opportunities
• Analysis of existing economic development objectives andy g p j
strategies
• Assessment of Entrepreneurship and Business Climate
• Final Report - A Path to the Future
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6. Energy sector: no longer a source of growthgy g g
Source: IHS CERA - Cambridge Energy Research Associates
7. The Key Problem:
Alaska’s comparative stagnationAlaska s comparative stagnation
Real Gross Domestic/State Product
8. What do we do about this?
• Cluster development recommended by consultants
• ED Community evaluated recommendations and discovered:
o Industry Cluster method highly respectedo Industry Cluster method highly respected
o Used as a tool to help create prosperity
o Internationally recognized technique to strengthen local economy based on what
is presently in the region
o Recognized by EDA as credible technique for re-building economieso Recognized by EDA as credible technique for re-building economies
o Identifies actions that can be taken to strengthen sectors in the economy
o St th l l b i t ko Strengthens local business networks
o Clustered businesses are geographically sticky
9. Developing a Dynamic Strategic PlanDeveloping a Dynamic Strategic Plan
• Keep political leaders close & informed
• Identify top actions recommended by clusters
• Incorporate into dynamic “Action Oriented” approachIncorporate into dynamic Action Oriented approach
o Reflect current industry cluster recommendation
o Updated semi-annually
o Used to support funding and legislative requestso pp g g q
•• Most importantly- Led by private sector
10. Put Together the Right Team & Resources
• Alaska Forward Leadership Council
• C l ti th T i l H li• Completing the Triple Helix:
o Universities – Researchers, Academia, Center for
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development
o Private Sector – Industry Associations, State Chamber of
CommerceCommerce
o Regulators & Policy Makers – Governor, Legislators,
State/Federal AgenciesState/Federal Agencies
• Broadened partnerships
12. Identify Clusters for Development
• Evaluate clusters for readiness by gauging:
o I d t ’ it t b t tho Industry’s excitement about the process
o Identification of cluster’s NAICS codes, support
i d t i tindustries, etc.
o Coherence of cluster network
o Seasonal cycle(s)
o Size of cluster componentso Size of cluster components
13. Alaska’s Cluster Readiness
I. Tourism (work well together, accelerated time frame
due to seasonality, positioned for growth as “Star”
cluster)
II. Alternative Energy (new & exciting industry,II. Alternative Energy (new & exciting industry,
world leaders in certain applications, “seed” cluster)
16. Educate Your RegionEducate Your Region
• Business community
• Cohort of facilitatorsCohort of facilitators
• Chambers of Commerce
• Professionals in ED field
• B d• Boards
• Legislatorsg
• Tribal leaders
17. Alaska Forward’s Relationship WithAlaska Forward s Relationship With
Regions
• Alaska Forward project is hopefully
pipeline for other regional processespipeline for other regional processes
• Dispersed regional/local efforts feed
into larger statewide initiative to develop
policies and strategic approachp g pp
19. Fairbanks’ Incorporating intoFairbanks Incorporating into
Community’s Strategic Plan
• Restructured Comprehensive Economic
Development StrategyDevelopment Strategy
• Met with industry groups to gather:
o Priorities
o Actions to implement prioritieso Actions to implement priorities
• In process of developing first local cluster
• Doing work in alignment with Alaska Forward
21. Woody Bio-mass Project in Fairbanks
• Seed Cluster
oLevel of energy and passion
oN f toNew manufacturers
oMany small/micro businessesy
oChallenges with local air quality exacerbated
by burning “green wood”by burning green wood
23. SE Alaska Cluster Development –SE Alaska Cluster Development
Asset Mapping Approach
• From the Council on Competitiveness:
o A th t ill id L d ith i t fo A process that will provide Leaders with an inventory of
key resources that can be utilized in a development
effort.
o A comprehensive asset mapping initiative will provide a
deep understanding of the key networks and cultural
ttit d th t h th i l i di tattitudes that shape the regional economy, indicate gap
areas that require further investment, and provide a
baseline by which to judge future progress toward
regional prosperity.
24. Alaska Forward Lessons Learned
• Cluster development across large spaces and• Cluster development across large spaces and
diverse areas takes time
• A geographic or political region may not be an
economic region
• “Proximate” is a working definition in Alaska
• Doing the work yourself leads to richer• Doing the work yourself leads to richer
understanding
• New networks and partnerships have emerged
• Educate yourself, your stakeholders &Educate yourself, your stakeholders &
community
25. Closing ThoughtsClosing Thoughts
• Cluster development is not the tool for
all situations
• Where there is no prevailing economy• Where there is no prevailing economy,
cluster development process may not
b t ti i tbe proper starting point
• Cluster development across a vastCluster development across a vast
region is difficult – and not always
advisableadvisable
• However….We’re up for the challenge!