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Current Issues in Community Development

Current Issues in Community Development. Ag Econ Current Issues Webinar May 19, 2014. Dave Shideler Assistant Professor & Extension Economist. Upcoming Events. Upcoming Events (cont’d.). Stronger Economies Together (SET).

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Current Issues in Community Development

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  1. Current Issues in Community Development Ag Econ Current Issues Webinar May 19, 2014 Dave Shideler Assistant Professor & Extension Economist

  2. Upcoming Events

  3. Upcoming Events (cont’d.)

  4. Stronger Economies Together (SET) • SET is a multi-county regional development planning process funded by USDA and facilitated by OCES. • Regions are provided with detailed industry and demographic data to inform the construction of an development plan that crosses county boundaries.

  5. SET (cont’d.) • Western I-40 Region has had their plan reviewed and are revising; once complete, they should qualify for an implementation seed grant • Kiamichi Region has formed taskforces to focus on their 3 goals: education & workforce development, agriculture, and tourism • Route 66 Community Partners is drafting goals • South Central Oklahoma is evaluating cluster data • Phase V is likely to be announced in Fall 2014!

  6. Retail Trade Analysis • Continues to be one of the more popular programs • By analyzing sales tax data, communities can: • Evaluate/track retail sales by sector • Compare retail sales to other communities • Identify strong and weak sectors • Recognize opportunities for new retail businesses • In 2013, OTC changed systems, so that data now available by NAICS – created a break in the data series; trying to overcome this

  7. Solid Waste Management • Programs on • Composting • Litter control / dump site management • Sustainable agriculture • Recycling/upcycling • E-waste • Hazardous waste • Programs for • SWM Professionals (tribal, county, law enforcement) • Educators and volunteers who work with K-12 • Other • Contact Lynn Malley, http://agecon.okstate.edu/wastenew/

  8. On the Horizon • Farmers’ Market Manager Training • Responding to district PACs, Susan Moffat and Dave Shideler will be looking to develop this for use prior to next year’s market season • Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing • Provides a neutral look at the costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing, including an overview of the technology, community and housing issues, drilling mud, leases and other legal issues, and policy options • 3 meeting series will be piloted in Stillwater (May 29, June 5, June 12)

  9. On the Horizon • Economic Contribution of Agriculture • Continue to monitor drought impacts • Working with NASS to update 2011 study; to be completed for the 2015 Legislative Session

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