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The
Northeast Indiana Corporate Council’s strategies are embodied in
key initiatives clearly linked to economic
development in northeast Indiana. Each of the key initiatives
addresses issues developed in the white paper,
"Northeast Indiana
Economic Development Plan, Investing in our Future."
In
2008-2009, the NICC will focus on three key initiatives:
· Support
Education & Workforce Collaborative-Northeast Indiana
– The
availability of a skilled workforce rates number one as the most
important criteria for new business expansion, closely followed
by the quality of educational institutions. Our vision of
achieving economic prosperity is built upon the recognition of a
superior workforce created by educational excellence.
· Support
Government
Reforms –
We strongly support the
principles set forth by a recently released report from the
bipartisan Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform
entitled "Streamlining Local Government - We've Got to Stop
Governing Like This." We encourage state legislators to take
prompt action to implement the local government reform plan. The
direct consequences to our state's economy and ability to govern
by preserving the status quo of this outdated system is
unacceptable if we plan to position Indiana as a competitive and
progressive 21st-century state.
Click here
to read the Northeast Indiana Corporate Council's statement of
support for the local government reform plan.
· Foster Innovation &
Entrepreneurship – We believe a strong entrepreneurial culture
is necessary to create the economic climate required to support
the development and growth of businesses that are able to
compete successfully in the 21st century.
We
encourage all citizens of northeast Indiana to review our
strategy for economic development and join with us in our
initiatives to enhance our economic future.
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Key Initiatives/Action
Plan
Northeast Indiana Economic Development Plan - Executive
Summary
Northeast Indiana Economic Development Plan
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