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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Kathy Nothstine Program Director National Association of Counties March 2014
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Kathy Nothstine Program Director - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Kathy Nothstine Program Director - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Kathy Nothstine Program Director National Association of Counties March 2014 Research, training, peer networks. Counties invest $25.6 billion into economic development annually. Counties invest $106 billion
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Counties invest $25.6 billion into economic development annually.
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Counties invest $106 billion in public facilities annually.
Source: Miami-Dade County
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Recent Activities.
2013 Forum: Resilient Counties
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Economic Resilience.
Featured Counties Augusta-Richmond, Ga. Brookings, S.D. Cuyahoga, Ohio Garrett, Md. King, Wash. Maui, Hawaii Prince George, Va, Rutherford, N.C.
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Long-Range Planning.
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Industry Development + Entrepreneurs.
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Workforce Development.
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- Economic Development
- Health
- Justice
- Resilience
- Technology
- Transportation and
Infrastructure
Spotlight on Innovation.
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Partnerships to drive innovation.
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Powering County Resilience: Renewable Energy Forum
Upcoming Activities.
March 20-22 Santa Barbara, CA May 1-3 San Francisco, CA
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Kathy Nothstine KNothstine@naco.org
Resources and Contacts.
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APPENDIX
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- Economic diversification efforts began in early 1980s
- Focus on natural assets to expand space surveillance
industry
- Grew renewable energy sector
- Focus on STEM education and workforce training
Maui County
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- Combination of targeted industry recruitment and downtown
development
- Promotes quality of life as economic development strategy
Augusta-Richmond County
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- Bolster county resilience.
- Draw on creative strategies.
- Promote quality growth.
Research, training, peer networks.
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- Changing economic and demographic conditions (locally,
nationally, and globally)
- Increasing natural and man-made disasters
- Budget constraints + growing demand for services