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True North – A Regional Economic Development Strategy

Explore the regional economic development strategy implemented by Northeast Minnesota Higher Education District in revitalizing the Arrowhead region. Learn how community colleges play a crucial role in reshaping the local economy and workforce through innovative initiatives and collaboration with stakeholders. Discover the principles guiding the district's mission and the efforts to foster sustainable growth and resilience in rural communities.

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True North – A Regional Economic Development Strategy

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  1. True North – A RegionalEconomic Development Strategy Rural Community College Institute August 2-5, 2004 Nashville, Tennessee Dr. Sue Collins, Provost – Vermilion Community College Dr. Tina Royer, Dean of Academic Affairs – Mesabi Range Community and Technical College Dr. Aaron Kelson, Instructor – Mesabi Range Community and Technical College Northeast Minnesota Higher Education Distrtict

  2. THE ARROWHEAD REGION: A Landscape in Transition

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  11. Natural Resource Based Economy for 100 Years The 3 T’s = Taconite, Tourism and Timber in northeastern Minnesota.

  12. Early 1980’s: Today: 50% Jobs 10% Jobs 60% Income 10% Income

  13. Economic Decline with Businesses Up for Sale 34

  14. Trustees Create Northeast Minnesota Higher Education District Effective October 1, 1999 Regional Legislative Delegation

  15. Northeast Minnesota Mission is To Provide Quality Higher Education to the Communities 13

  16. Mesabi Range Community & Technical College 19

  17. Consequence of Challenges • Turn problems into progress • Allow our deep traditions to emerge • Get smart about how our economy is making itself up as we go along and • Get in behind it quickly to support it Motivation = motive for action 49

  18. LTV mine closed in 2000 1400 workers lost their jobs

  19. John and Joe conclude that as communities go – so go their colleges … and vice versa

  20. NORTHEAST MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION DISTRICT PLAN • Five Principles: • Institutional Autonomy • Student and Community Access • Institutional Cooperation • Institutional Stability 5) Promote effective relationships with the community including advocacy and service to business and industry and connections to regional and statewide economic development initiatives

  21. 5 colleges in 6 towns 500 – 600 college employees serving 8,000 to 10,000 learners (5,000 FYE’s) 13,000 square miles 130,000 residents

  22. A sense of place involves people, culture, environment Bonding and Bridging

  23. Recognized for Decades Rural America Matters 10

  24. Can rural folks get what they need in a reasonable period of time?

  25. Video 1

  26. $ Government The Economy Health &Social Services Community Infrastructure Education & Training

  27. Private Sector Assessment in Northeastern Minnesota Move toward the 4th “T” of Technology 12

  28. 1997 Regional Initiative • Globalization • Chair of 20 member board • New economy • Iron Range Resources

  29. True North: A Regional, Economic, True North Community, Education, and Workforce Strategy Regional branded term for public, private and higher education institutions 11

  30. Northeast Minnesota • Rural • 60 Yr Regional Advocate • Strong Work Ethic… • …Despite Winds of Change • Reflects on Core Values & Tradition 17

  31. Video 2

  32. True North: New Perspectives Making Northeast Minnesota A Viable Place to Live, Learn, Work & Grow. 2

  33. Visionary Leaders with clear economic development strategies

  34. Local autonomy preserved Place-based capacity 26

  35. Building Trust • Investment • Relating to others in new ways • Win – Win Strategies 48

  36. A low threshold inclusive collaborative not interested in replacing or taking over for other people or organizations.

  37. Video 3

  38. Arrowhead Growth Alliance Economic Leadership Conference October, 2002

  39. Lead town meetings on regional thinking and be willing to tell the story and carry the vision.

  40. Manning, et al (2004) says collaboration led by college leaders with their communities and better focused missions will result in survival for rural regions.

  41. Myth Makers and Agents of Change: How Did the Creation of True North change the Region? TechNorth Prep Center became the flagship enterprise for True North A favored project of the late Senator Paul Wellstone

  42. Northeast Entrepreneur Fund

  43. Entrepreneurship by owning and operating a business through its college Aaron Kelson, Mesabi Range Community and Technical College

  44. Back-office contract service providers vs off-shore outsourcing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Virginia, Minnesota Site

  45. Designation for cells of workers competing globally

  46. Video 4

  47. TechNorth Prep Centers

  48. Ely Area Business Development Symposium

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