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12 th Annual North Country Symposium

Welcome! to the. Education, Community, and Economic Development. 12 th Annual North Country Symposium. Is budget boost enough to save North Country schools?.

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12 th Annual North Country Symposium

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  1. Welcome! to the Education, Community, and Economic Development 12thAnnual North Country Symposium

  2. Is budget boost enough to save North Country schools? “Schools across the North Country are fitting in the numbers this week to see how much they’ll have to ask taxpayers for when school budget votes come in May.” NCPR, April 1, 2014

  3. . An Overarching Vision 1998 2006

  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 Bureau of Economic Analysis Economic Sectors Where we spend our money

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

  8. SYMPOSIUM GOALS

  9. A Symbiotic Relationship... Healthy SCHOOLS↔ VIBRANT COMMUNITIES Photo: SLU Photo: CaRDI

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