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MEDC REGIONAL APPROACH. WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?. To align state resource providers Company receives multiple visits from various service providers Eliminate duplication of services More effective/efficient access to resources MEDC focus on regional/local priorities. Economic Development is….
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WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? To align state resource providers • Company receives multiple visits from various service providers • Eliminate duplication of services • More effective/efficient access to resources • MEDC focus on regional/local priorities
Economic Development is… Collaborative Development Council Members
CDC Taskforce Members Budget and Incentives (Peter Anastor) JoAnn Crary Birgit Klohs Maureen Krauss George Jackson Turkia Mullin SmartZones and Regionalization (Martin Dober and Penny Launstein) Steve Cassin Karl Dehn Ron Kitchens Paul Krutko/Skip Simms Don Schurr Workforce/Talent (Amy Cell) John Avery Tino Breithaupt Amy Clickner Denyse Ferguson Randy Thelen
Regional Map for Realignment of Service Areas for Economic Development
RealignmentSingle Service Providers - TEAMS Initial Alignment • BDM • CATeam • Urban Team • SBTDC • MMTC • MDOT • Potential Alignment • MSHDA • PTAC • Talent and Workforce organizations • MDARD • USDA • Other state and federal agencies
CDC Projects Current Projects • Salesforce (Pilot) • Pure Michigan (Marketing) • Deployment of Resources Projects in Development • STEP Grant • Revolving Loan Fund • Rural Projects
Contact Information Doug Smith Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships smithdj@michigan.org (517) 335-1871