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11 th Annual North Country Symposium

Welcome! to the. Education and the North Country ’ s Future Our Challenges and Opportunities. 11 th Annual North Country Symposium. STATE BUDGET BOOST NOT ENOUGH FOR NORTH COUNTRY Schools.

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11 th Annual North Country Symposium

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  1. Welcome! to the Education and the North Country’s FutureOur Challenges and Opportunities 11thAnnual North Country Symposium

  2. STATE BUDGET BOOST NOT ENOUGH FOR NORTH COUNTRY Schools “Many school districts in the North Country face cutting staff and programming in order to trim their budgets and stay under the state's property tax cap. Some are showing signs of serious financial stress.” NCPR lead story - 4/2/2013

  3. . An Overarching Vision

  4. Local Ownership Purchase of Local Goods and Services Increase in Local Investment Preserving our Assets The “Multiplier” Effect The more times assets move and stay within the local economy, the greater the income, wealth, and employment in the region.

  5. Analyze demographics • Identify assets • Identify and plug leaks in the local economy • Promote a “go local” culture • Monitor indicators • Adjust policy and practice Enhancing Sustainability

  6. Agriculture & Food • Arts & Culture • Business Enterprise & Retail • Education • Energy • Finance, Insurance & Real Estate • Health • Housing • Tourism & Recreation • Transportation US BEA Economic Sectors Where we spend our money

  7. Symposium ImpactS (with collaboration) • A “Go Local” mentality • Regional Economic Development Plans • Entrepreneur recruitment & education • Local & Sustainable Agriculture • Annual Clean Energy Conference • Reducing energy costs • Come Farm with Us & Coming Home

  8. SYMPOSIUM GOALS

  9. The impact of north country Education… Photo: CaRDI Photo: SLU

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