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Visionary Leadership and Economic Development in Kingsport

Discover the vibrant city of Kingsport nestled in the Appalachian foothills, boasting low crime rates, top-rated water/air quality, and a proactive government. Explore its strategic partnerships, college scholarship program, and innovative economic initiatives driven by a shared vision for success.

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Visionary Leadership and Economic Development in Kingsport

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  1. A firm foundation • Among the lowest crime & utility rates • Among the best water/air quality ratings • Among the lowest costs of living • Among the lowest property tax rates • No state income, pers. prop. or wheel tax • Consistently rated a “best place” to live • An excellent public education system • A college scholarship program • First region named All America City • Home to award-winning Marriott hotel • Nestled in the Appalachian foothills • Located at confluence of I-81 and I-26 • Full service airport / 6 hubs • Foreign Trade Zone status • Host to national AAU tournaments • Fun Fest (a Southern Living top festival) • National Keep America Beautiful award • Tennessee’s only First Night • A multi-year winner of Tree City USA • Community of vision/Kingsport Tomorrow • A professional, proactive City government • East Tennessee State University • Midway between U.T. & Virginia Tech

  2. Vision & leadership Economic Summit • November 3-4, 1999 • 60 Community Leaders • Local Government, Business, Community/Neighborhood, State/Regional • Visioning and Strategic Planning • Consensus Building • Groundbreaking

  3. Partnerships…for shared success Board of Mayor and Aldermen Boards of Education City Boards and Commissions Small Business Council Kingsport Convention & Visitors Bureau Economic Development Council Local Government Business Community CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITY OF KINGSPORT KINGSPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD The Economic Development Partnership Of Kingsport Kingsport Tomorrow KHRA DKA KRIDS Model City Coalition Neighborhood Council TN Economic/Community Development Phipps Bend Joint Venture Sullivan County Airport NE TN Valley RIDA Community & Neighborhood State & Region

  4. Outcomes First Steps and Stewards • Northeast State Technical Community College Keith Wilson • Redevelopment Dave Clark • Infrastructure Jeff Fleming • Entrepreneurial organization Ray Griffin • Information technology Dave Sieg • Small business Bob Arrington • Web site development John Williams • Sports tourism and conventions Jenny Seguin • Economic development structure Miles Burdine • Adopt assumptions of economic development

  5. Successful cities… • Have vigorous visionary leadership in their public and private sectors, which anticipates change and harnesses it to positive advantage. • Welcome the information age and embrace the postindustrial era while providing ways for people to come together. • Are driven by collaborative strategies. They find strength in diversity, partnership, and citizen participation in the community-building process. • Think and act globally, regionally and locally. Leadership reaches from neighborhood to regional to global. They work within the framework of a new paradigm. • Deliver services efficiently and cope effectively with urban problems such as security, education, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and environmental degradation. • Have a vibrant central city, limit “bad” sprawl, and promote smart growth. Cityship creates “places worthy of our affection”. • Bill Hudnut, Mayor of Indianapolis, 1976-91

  6. Summary First Steps: • Northeast State Technical Community College • Educate and Grow Scholarship Program • Regional Center for Applied Technology, Downtown Kingsport • Redevelopment • Target Areas: Downtown, Green Acres, Stonegate • Model City Coalition Plan • IntelliThought (250 emp.), Barker Building ($3m / 250 emp.), Willamette ($450m) • Private Sector: Lowe’s / Eastman Road / Modern Bakery / Schlotsky’s • Infrastructure • MeadowView • Crossroads • Entrepreneurial organization • HPO / U.Va. • Information technology • MSAP / GigaPOP – Downtown Convergence

  7. Summary First Steps: • Small business • Holston Business Development Center • Web site development • “Cutting Edge” site under development • Sports tourism and conventions • BMA / KCVB Sports Feasibility Study • Economic development structure • Scott Welmaker – redevelopment, commissioned sales, C.E.D. • Assumptions of Economic Development • The Essence of Strategy = allocation of limited resources to achieve maximum results

  8. “Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it – but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor” Oliver Wendell Holmes

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