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- 1. Enhancing State-Local Economic Development Planning and Engagement CREC Presentation to NADO Annual Training Conference Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Bob Isaacson
- 2. • Independent nonprofit based in Arlington, VA, that provides strategic economic analysis and manages networks of data and research professionals • Our technical assistance expertise produces innovative, regional job-creating strategies • CREC achieves its mission by undertaking efforts to understand the economic forces impacting regions and localities assist local leaders in formulating knowledge-based strategies develop transformational models that support knowledge-driven economic prosperity
- 3. Among its networks, CREC manages the State Economic Development Executives (SEDE) Network • Forum for state economic development and commerce agency CEOs, executive directors, commissioners and deputies • Designed to exchange information, learn from one another, and advance the practice and impact of economic development across the nation
- 5. What? • A 24-month project funded by EDA for CREC and partners to promote alignment across state and regional economic development organizations
- 6. Why? • State and local economic development strategies and investments are often poorly aligned and not very well coordinated • States tend to operate independently of EDA supported initiatives, including those identified in regional CEDS
- 7. How? • Through applied research, education, and technical assistance, this project will enable state and local leaders to create jobs and achieve economic recovery through better: Coordination of investments Alignment of efforts to grow key industry clusters Leverage common tools
- 8. State Economic Development Executives (SEDE) network NADO (economic development district leaders) SIDO (state international trade leaders) AMCC (American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative) CREC is engaging several national networks to reach key stakeholders… …to participate in organizing the applied research, developing and deploying educational materials, and providing technical assistance to states and regions.
- 9. Feedback: Deliverables Other Thoughts? We need your thoughts! State Partnerships
- 10. State Partnerships • Value of collaboration • Barriers to Collaboration • How to encourage? • Funding Local district operations Co-investment in local projects
- 11. State Partnerships – Poll Time Scan the QR code with your smartphone to participate in the survey. We appreciate your feedback.
- 12. State Partnerships – Poll Questions 1. Does your state fund your local development district? (Yes/No) 2. How would you rate the collaboration between your local development district and the state economic development department? (Scale of 0 – 5) 3. How would you rate the alignment of your development district’s CEDS with your state’s economic development strategy? (Scale of 0 – 5) 4. Did (or has) your local development district collaborate with the state on any EDA grant applications in 2021? (Yes/No) 5. What barriers are present that prevent or limit collaboration with the state? A. Poor communication with state B. Not familiar with state officials C. State doesn’t have a plan D. Resource constraints E. All of the above F. Other
- 13. Feedback: Task 1 - Research Guidelines to integrate int’l content into CEDS Best Practices Guide Alignment Matrix
- 14. Alignment Matrix • Administration/Governance • Broadband • Business Assistance • Business Finance • Business Recruitment & In-state Expansion • Community Development • Entrepreneurial Development • Environmentally-Sustainable Development (P) • Equity (P) • Housing • Industry Cluster Development • Infrastructure & Site Clean-up/ Development • International Trade and Investment (P) • Manufacturing (P) • Program Support • Recovery & Resilience (P) • Strategic Business Attraction • Technology-Based Economic Development (P) • Workforce Development (P)
- 15. USACompetes.com Best Practice Guide • Inform efforts Improve alignment Leverage common tools Coordination of investment
- 16. Task 1 – Poll Question 1. Are there any examples of state-local collaboration on international engagement strategies within your community or elsewhere?
- 17. Feedback: Task 2 – Education Develop education content for key issues Alignment Matrix Create peer- led online curriculum for state ED leaders Develop content to highlight collaboration and best practices Deliver webinar on topics targeted to state ED leaders Engage state leaders in state-EDA working group
- 18. Task 2 – Poll Question 1. Do you have the necessary tools and resources to develop informed strategies on issues such as workforce talent development, supply chain vulnerabilities, reshoring, etc.?
- 19. Feedback: Task 3 – Tech Assistance TA via conferences or peer exchanges to increased collaboration Convene bi- annual meetings of state leaders to align with EDA goals Conduct TA with 6 states – Policy Academy Conduct outreach and TA to incorporate int’l into CEDS
- 20. Task 3 – Poll Question 1. Are there examples of good outreach or technical assistance to incorporate international engagement strategies into local CEDS? 2. Would you join bi-annual meetings of state economic development agency leaders to advance effective practice and better align with EDA goals?
- 21. Other Thoughts?
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- Building back better means investing in projects that will promote equity and develop local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks and climate change. Through the Statewide Planning, Research & Networks program, EDA is supporting states in planning efforts by allocating $59 million for Statewide Planning Grants. In addition, the program will allocate $31 million for Research and Networks Grants to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs, and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives. If you or anyone in your regional network are collaborating or have collaborated with your state as they consider how to use EDA's $1 million grant per state for economic development planning, please contact me….
- Instructions to start live polling - Go to https://www.polleverywhere.com/ - Login: Username: mhagos@crec.net Password: CRECEDA2021! Under my activities, select ‘Enhancing State-Local Economic Development Planning and Engagement Survey’ Once the survey is up, select ‘Present’ (top right) to start the poll The first slide is a progress slide, showing how many surveys are completed or underway. Use the arrows towards the bottom of the screen to advance to the next question (similar to a slide deck) Building back better means investing in projects that will promote equity and develop local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks and climate change. Through the Statewide Planning, Research & Networks program, EDA is supporting states in planning efforts by allocating $59 million for Statewide Planning Grants. In addition, the program will allocate $31 million for Research and Networks Grants to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs, and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives. If you or anyone in your regional network are collaborating or have collaborated with your state as they consider how to use EDA's $1 million grant per state for economic development planning, please contact me….
- Building back better means investing in projects that will promote equity and develop local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks and climate change. Through the Statewide Planning, Research & Networks program, EDA is supporting states in planning efforts by allocating $59 million for Statewide Planning Grants. In addition, the program will allocate $31 million for Research and Networks Grants to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs, and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives. If you or anyone in your regional network are collaborating or have collaborated with your state as they consider how to use EDA's $1 million grant per state for economic development planning, please contact me….
- Develop matrix of current states’ ED strategies and initiatives mapped against CEDS plans to highlights gaps in collaboration Prepared best practices guide to inform efforts aimed at increasing alignment, collaboration and co-investment between states and locals EDDs Develop guidelines for integrating int’l engagement content into the CEDS process and add to the USACompetes.com website to increase the emphasis on global connections in the state and regional CEDS NADO: Support project team with the creation of the state/EDD matrix Support project team with the development of the Best Practices Guides
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- Building back better means investing in projects that will promote equity and develop local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks and climate change. Through the Statewide Planning, Research & Networks program, EDA is supporting states in planning efforts by allocating $59 million for Statewide Planning Grants. In addition, the program will allocate $31 million for Research and Networks Grants to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs, and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives. If you or anyone in your regional network are collaborating or have collaborated with your state as they consider how to use EDA's $1 million grant per state for economic development planning, please contact me….
- Engage state-leaders in state-EDA working group to amplify EDA’s priority tools and resources and create interaction opportunities Develop education content to inform priority issues – workforce talent development, supply chain, grant writing for persistent underserved communities Develop peer-led online curriculum to guide new state ED leaders as they align state efforts with the broader EDO ecosystem and enhance working relationship with EDDs and CEDS - onboarding Deliver educational content in person and virtually to improve understanding of the importance of collaboration and to expand adoption of best practices among key constituencies – SEDE, NADO, CSG, etc. Deliver 12 webinars on topics targeted to state ED leaders to leverage state resources to support EDA priorities NADO: Contribute content and identify/recruit potential speakers on priority issues Deliver up to 3 training modules as part of peer-led online curriculum Provide space at NADO conferences for trainings/networking Deliver up to 3 webinars on relevant topics
- Building back better means investing in projects that will promote equity and develop local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks and climate change. Through the Statewide Planning, Research & Networks program, EDA is supporting states in planning efforts by allocating $59 million for Statewide Planning Grants. In addition, the program will allocate $31 million for Research and Networks Grants to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs, and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives. If you or anyone in your regional network are collaborating or have collaborated with your state as they consider how to use EDA's $1 million grant per state for economic development planning, please contact me….
- Deliver onsite and virtual TA efforts via partner conferences or peer exchanges to increase adoption of collaborative initiatives Conducts hands-on TA engagement with 6 states through Policy Academy cohort process to refine state economic recovery and development strategies to better integrate outcomes with those in CEDS and promote equity Conduct outreach and TA to incorporate int’l engagement strategies into local CEDS Convene bi-annual meetings of state economic development agency leaders to advance effective practice and better align with EDA goals NADO: Support project team with delivery of Policy Academy Support project team by providing space at NADO conferences for training/networking
- Building back better means investing in projects that will promote equity and develop local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks and climate change. Through the Statewide Planning, Research & Networks program, EDA is supporting states in planning efforts by allocating $59 million for Statewide Planning Grants. In addition, the program will allocate $31 million for Research and Networks Grants to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs, and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives. If you or anyone in your regional network are collaborating or have collaborated with your state as they consider how to use EDA's $1 million grant per state for economic development planning, please contact me….
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