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VSBA Conference Rural/Urban Issues Realities Practices Models Resources

VSBA Conference Rural/Urban Issues Realities Practices Models Resources. 3. Rura l. Mixed Rural. Mixed Urban. Urban. Crescent and Rural Regions. Virginia. 3. Economic Essentials. bridging the gap!. 3. World View. Commonwealth Profile Population Employment

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VSBA Conference Rural/Urban Issues Realities Practices Models Resources

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  1. VSBA Conference Rural/Urban Issues • Realities • Practices • Models • Resources 3

  2. Rural Mixed Rural Mixed Urban Urban Crescent and Rural Regions Virginia 3

  3. Economic Essentials bridging the gap! 3

  4. World View • Commonwealth Profile • Population • Employment • Gross Domestic Product • Wealth 3

  5. Realities • Rural Vision? • Next Decade • Policy Conversation -Rural Growth a non-issue • Urban Growth = comprehensive planning • Impact of restructuring and globalization • Locality and Sector Interdependence 3

  6. Growth by Economic Sector Private ~ Manufacturing ~ Professional ~ Services Education ~ Health ~ Government Workforce – Advanced Education & Increased Skills Wealth Creation – Follows Business Mix & Ownership

  7. Successful Profile • Foundation – Asset Based • People & Relationships • Education & Workforce • Regional Structure • Infrastructure • Linkage and Alignment

  8. Actions • Economic Sector Analysis • Skilled trades and professional gap analysis • Master Plan – Business & Workforce • Feasibility Study - Regional • Education, Workforce and Production Centers • MOU’s between entities to create scale 3

  9. Rural Urban Outcome Interdependence • Catalyst for Reinvention • Bring Focus and Voice to key issues • Analyze, Facilitate, Advocate for Policy • Promote Leaders and Partnerships • Market Rural/Urban Assets • Measure Outcomes • Provide Information Exchange 3

  10. 6oo East Main St. - Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 804-371-7141 1000 East Main St. Wytheville, VA 24382 276-223-4805 Richmond Blacksburg Wytheville Glen Sink, Executive Director glen.sink@cfrv.org 804-381-1999 (cell) Center for Rural Virginia – Council for Rural Virginia 6oo East Main St. - Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 804-371-7141 6oo East Main St. - Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 804-371-7141 6oo East Main St. - Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 804-371-7141 6oo East Main St. - Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 804-371-7141

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