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RMDZ Program Evaluation Project. Agenda Item 12 February 2008 Corky Mau. Presentation Overview. Project Goals Project Considerations Project Activities To Date Next Steps. Program Background. Legislative Program Goal By the Numbers….. 33 Zones 150 loans for $96 million
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RMDZ Program Evaluation Project Agenda Item 12 February 2008 Corky Mau
Presentation Overview • Project Goals • Project Considerations • Project Activities To Date • Next Steps
Program Background Legislative Program Goal By the Numbers….. 33 Zones 150 loans for $96 million 530 businesses helped
Project Considerations • Strategic Directives 6.3 and 6.4 • Stakeholder input • RMDZ Survey
Activities To Date • Project Team • Timeline Developed • Survey Questionnaire
The RMDZ Survey • Survey Goal • Survey Format • Survey Participants • Zone Administrators • RMDZ Loan recipients • Loan Committee Members • Board staff
Survey Findings • Response Rate • 3 New Program Issues Identified • Proposed Courses of Action: • No Action Needed • Action: Discussions with Legislative Office • Stakeholder Workshop – Feb 2008 • Stakeholder Workshops – Spring 2008
Action or No Action? • No Action: • Loans on emerging technology projects • Included in current eligibility criteria • Take Action: • Discussions with Legislative Office • Loan program sunset date • Establish an RMDZ grant program
Stakeholder Workshops • February 21-22, 2008 • Offer loans outside of zones • SD 6.4 and Loan cap • Regional RMDZ meetings • Zone Incentive Funds • More marketing tools & resources • Agenda item in Summer 2008
Stakeholder Workshops • Spring 2008 • North and South locations • Loan Program Eligibility Criteria • General loan eligibility • Project eligibility • Agenda item in Summer 2008
Next Steps……………. • Project Team meetings • Workshop planning meetings • Board agenda item in summer 2008