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STRATEGIC DIRECTION<\/span><\/h3>\n

GOALS & OBJECTIVES<\/h1>\n

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GOAL 1 – BOOST THE REGION\u2019S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES AND LEVERAGE THE MARKETPLACE.\u200b<\/p>\n

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Growth and prosperity promotion demand coordinated efforts to build new, maintain existing, and restore the notion of competitive areas of innovation in all communities within the region.<\/p>\n

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Objective:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Organize and coordinate regional economic development by promoting effective land use planning, engaging elected officials and local leaders, sustaining small business, entrepreneurial, and workforce support by leveraging public\/private partnerships and investment to unify our economic development narrative and implement best practices.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Competitive Advantage Sustainment Strategic Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TACTIC 1<\/h3>\n

Utilize economic development opportunities to make rural and urban areas hotspots for business.\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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1.1 Develop new regional partnerships particularly as they pertain to manufacturing and other industries that are crucial to the foundation of the economy.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

1.2 Promote collaboration between rural and urban regional partners to elevate market networks.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

1.3 Put forth initiatives to encourage green industries within the manufacturing space.\u202f<\/p>\n

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TACTIC 2<\/h3>\n

Increase skillsets of the regional labor force through the use of targeted training programs.\u202f\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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2.1 Support secondary and post-secondary educational STEM programs.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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TACTIC 3<\/h3>\n

Drive economic advancement and sustainability throughout\u202fthe Piedmont Triad.\u202f\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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3.1 Cohesively brand and market the region as a destination for new and existing business.\u00a0<\/p>\n

3.2 Make capital investments and resources more accessible for businesses of all sizes.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a03.3 Support technological innovations within existing industries and industries that are new to the region.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0Measured Impacts<\/h2>\n
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      • Collaborations between rural and urban areas<\/li>\n
      • Make networks (financial, technical, and physical resources) available to businesses<\/li>\n
      • Support systems that focus on growing the talent capacity within the labor shed<\/li>\n
      • Revenue and job growth for key industries<\/li>\n
      • Number of collaborations between key businesses<\/li>\n
      • Lower the skills gap for in-demand jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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