Case studies in small town success Dave Ivan Community amp Economic Development Specialist MSU Extension 1 Quality of Place Pillars to Community Success Strong Social Capital Regional Assets are Leveraged ID: 560279
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Small Towns Big IdeasCase studies in small town success
Dave IvanCommunity & Economic Development SpecialistMSU Extension
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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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Communities Support Entrepreneurial Development
Columbus, IndianaCreating “E-ecosystem”
Networking events (TEN)
Online biz resources
Virtual E front door
HS Business plan competitionViabilityInnovation3Slide4
Communities Support
Entrepreneurial Development
Nacogdoches, Texas
Special financing for SFA biz students
Close integration with School of
Business
Beloit, WisconsinPartnership with Beloit College
Student business incubator in downtown building.
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Communities Support
Entrepreneurial Development
Westphalia
Faith 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 drive
new economy growth
Pella, Iowa
“Positively Pella” campaign
Strengthens social bonds of new residents
Retain talent within community7Slide8
Education Enhances
New Economy CompetitivenessHouston, Minnesota
Grant 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.8Slide9
Human Investments
Drive New Economy GrowthZeelandRecognize importance of industrial design to future;
Recruited/hired top international designer from California;
Expanding connections with Saugatuck
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Bothel
, WA Community banners celebrate “youth”;
New York Mills, MN
Visiting artist program connects with HS Fine Arts Program
Dowagiac, MI
Dogwood Fine Arts Festival World-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.
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Leveraging Regional Assets
Kokomo, Indiana
New civic regional networks
Accessing new resources throughout northern Indiana;
Regional entrepreneur training and networking;
Connecting with other regions nationwide;
Changing the “narrative;”13Slide14
Leveraging Regional Assets
Columbus, Indiana
Regional 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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Questions?
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