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Workshop Agenda
Charleston, West Virginia
November 18-20, 2015
#ReadyToDiversify
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Welcome WelcometotheInnovationChallengeWorkshopforCoal-ReliantCommunities!TheNationalAssociationofCounties(NACo)andtheNationalAssociationofDevelopmentOrganizations(NADO)ResearchFoundation,withsupportfromtheU.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministration(EDA),arehostingthisworkshoptoassistcountiesandregionsthatareexperiencingeconomicchallengesduetothecontractionofthecoalindustry.Congratulationsonasuccessfulapplication,andthankyoufortakingthetimetojoinushereinCharleston.Theaimofthisworkshop–thethirdofaserieshostedin2015–istosupportcommunityleaderswithcreatingeconomicdiversificationstrategiesthatexpandopportunitiesinyourcountiesandregions.Eachteamwillwalkawayfromtheworkshopwitharoadmapofimplementableactionsandatimelinetostartpursuingonceyougethome.NACoandtheNADOResearchFoundationarecommittedtoprovidingyouwithresourcestosupportyoureconomicgoalslongterm.ThatiswhyNACoandNADO,withsupportfromEDA,havedevelopedtheResourcesforTransitioningEconomieswebsite–anewresourceportalcontaininginformationoneconomicdiversification.Thesitefeaturestools,reports,casestudiesandotherresourcesproducedbypublic,privateandnon-profitorganizations,andcanbeaccessedandusedbyanycounty,communityorregionseekingtodiversifyandstrengthenitslocaleconomy.Toaccessthesite,pleasevisit:www.DiversifyingEconomies.org.Asthisisanewresourceandwewillcontinuetoenhanceit,wewelcomeyourrequests,commentsandadditions!Pleasejoinusinprovidingsocialmediaupdatesduringtheworkshop!Theofficialhashtagfortheworkshopis:#ReadyToDiversify.YoucanalsofollowalongonTwitterwith@NACoTweets,@NADOWeband@US_EDA.Again,thankyoufortakingthetimetotraveltoCharleston.Wehopethisworkshopisbeneficialtoyouandyourcommunity.Pleasebesuretocompletetheevaluationformstohelpusimproveourofferings,andpleasedonothesitatetoshareyourfeedbackwithNACoorNADOstaffhereattheeventorafteryoureturnhome.
Workshop Location CharlestonMarriottTownCenter200LeeStreet,Charleston,WV25301304-345-6500
Attire Theattirefortheworkshopisbusinesscasual.
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Event Participants
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Agenda Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015: Day 1 – Framing the Issues
1:30–2:00p.m. EventArrivalandRegistration Location:OutsideSalonD(SecondFloor) 2:00–2:15p.m. WelcomingRemarks SalonD
● KathyNothstine,ProgramDirector,NationalAssociationofCounties,Washington,D.C.
● ErikPages,President,EntreWorksConsulting,Arlington,Va.2:15–3:30p.m. TeamPresentations:Who’sIntheRoom? SalonD
Onerepresentativefromeachteamwillgiveanintroductorypresentationontheirgoals,issuesandvisionfortheirregionfollowedbyafacilitateddiscussion.
3:30–3:45p.m. NetworkingBreak 3:45–4:55p.m. PanelDiscussion:FromDownturntoTransition SalonD
Thispaneldiscussionwillfeaturespeakerswhohaveexperiencedeconomicdownturnsandcommunitytransitionsinvarioussectorsandgeographies.Panelistswillshareinsightsandlessonslearned,focusingonpatternsandopportunitiesfoundwithineconomic,physicalandsocialchangesinacommunity.
● TaylorStuckert,ExecutiveDirector,ClintonCountyRegionalPlanningCommission,Wilmington,Ohio
● CindyWinland,DirectorofStrategicPriorities,DeltaInstitute,Chicago,Ill.
● StephanieTyree,DeputyDirector,WestVirginiaCommunityDevelopmentHub,Fairmont,W.Va.
● Moderator:ErikPages,President,EntreWorksConsulting,Arlington,Va.
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4:55–5:00p.m. Wrap-upofDay1● ErikPages,President,EntreWorksConsulting,Arlington,Va.
5:00–6:30p.m. NetworkingReception SalonA&B(SecondFloor) Lightappetizerswillbeavailablealongwithacashbar.
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2015: Day 2 – Exploring the Solutions
8:00–8:30a.m. NetworkingBreakfast SalonD 8:30–9:00a.m. OpeningPlenary:PartnershipsandResourcestoRoottheTransition
ThisplenarywillhelpteamsthinkthroughthechangingeconomiclandscapeofruralAmerica,andidentifyinnovativepartnershipsandresourcestoassistwithimplementingtheirgoalsfortransitioningeconomies.
● ChuckFluharty,FounderandVicePresidentforPolicyPrograms,RuralPolicyResearchInstitute,IowaCity,Iowa
● Moderator:ErikPages,President,EntreWorksConsulting,Arlington,Va.
9:00–9:45a.m. ExploringDataandTools:ConcurrentSessions
ExploringEconomicDiversificationDataToolsThissessionwillhighlightdataandtoolsthatteamscanusetodevelop,visualizeandcommunicateeconomicdiversificationstrategies.SalonD
● BrianKelsey,EconomicDevelopmentConsultant,NationalAssociationofDevelopmentOrganizations(NADO),Washington,D.C.
ExploringWorkforceDevelopmentToolsThissessionwillhighlightdataandtoolsthatteamscanusetodevelop,visualizeandcommunicateadulteducationandworkforcedevelopmentstrategies.SalonE
● JoelSimon,VicePresidentforWorkforceandEconomicDevelopment,CouncilforAdultandExperientialLearning,Chicago,Ill.
9:45–10:00a.m. NetworkingBreak10:00–11:15a.m. TeamExercise#1:IdentifyingGoals SalonD
Teamswillmeetprivatelytostartdiscussingtopprioritiesforeconomicdiversification-relatedgoals.Usethequestionsprovidedinyourdiscussionpacketstodiscussgoals,keyplayersandrelatedactivitiesorprojectsasagroup.Assignsomeoneontheteamtoserveasanotetaker.
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11:15a.m.-12:15p.m.EconomicDiversificationStrategies:ConcurrentSessions(Round1)Teammemberswillsplituptoattendoneofthreeconcurrentsessionsintopicareasrelatedtoeconomicdiversificationstrategies.Asubjectmatterexpertwillleadeachsessionandfacilitatesmallgroupdiscussion.Session1:WorkforceDevelopment,EducationandTrainingSalonESessionLeader:JoelSimon,VicePresidentforWorkforceandEconomicDevelopment,CouncilforAdultandExperientialLearning,Chicago,Ill.Session2:BrownfieldsandSiteRedevelopmentSalonDSessionLeader:PatrickKirby,Director,NorthernWestVirginiaBrownfieldsAssistanceCenter,Morgantown,W.Va.
Session3:AdvancedManufacturingSectorDevelopmentSalonFSessionLeader:PetraMitchell,PresidentandCEO,CatalystConnection,Pittsburgh,Pa.
12:15–1:30p.m. LuncheonKeynote:BuildingCommunitiesthatCreateProsperityand
OpportunitySalonDAsset-basedeconomicdevelopmentstrategiesarerootedinmutuallysupportiveregionalrelationshipstogrowlocalbusinessesandcreatelocaljobs.Thissessionwillintroduceanapproachtoeconomicdevelopmentthatengagesawiderangeofpartnersandinvestsinlocalassetstostrengthenlocaleconomies.Thediscussionwillincludeacasestudyillustratinghowtheseprincipleshavecreatedarobustregionalagriculturesectorrootedinlocalpeople,placesandfirms.
• LeslieSchaller,DirectorofPrograms,AppalachianCenterforEconomicNetworks(AceNET),Athens,Ohio
• Moderator:KathyNothstine,ProgramDirector,NationalAssociationofCounties,Washington,D.C.
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1:30–2:30p.m. EconomicDiversificationStrategies:ConcurrentSessions(Round2)Teammemberswillsplituptoattendoneofthreeconcurrentsessionsintopicareasrelatedtoeconomicdiversificationstrategies.Atopicareaexpertwillleadeachsessionandfacilitatesmallgroupdiscussion.Session1:EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusinessDevelopmentSalonESessionLeader:ErikPages,President,EntreWorksConsultingSession2:BroadbandDevelopmentSalonDSessionLeader:GaleGiven,ChiefTechnologyOfficer,WestVirginiaOfficeofTechnology,Charleston,W.Va.
Session3:TransportationandInfrastructureConnectionsSalonFSessionLeader:ScottHercik,TransportationandTradeAdvisor,AppalachianRegionalCommission,Washington,D.C.
2:30-3:30p.m. TeamExercise#2:DevelopingStrategies SalonD
Usethistimewithyourteamtosharehighlightsfromtheconcurrentsessionsandincorporatenewideastostrengthenyourteam’sgoalsandstrategies.Followthediscussionquestionsinyourpackettoguidetheconversation.Youcanalsobeginfillingoutthe‘ImplementationRoadmap’,foundattheendofthepacketandontheprovidedPowerPointtemplate,whichallteamswillbepresentingonFriday.
3:30–3:45p.m. NetworkingBreak3:45–4:45p.m. TeamReport-outs:TrackingtheProgress SalonD
EachteamwillprovidehighlightsoflessonslearnedfromDay2.4:45–5:00p.m. Wrap-upofDay2
● ErikPages,President,EntreWorksConsulting5:00p.m. Adjourn
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Friday, Nov. 20, 2015: Day 3 – Strategy & Commitments
7:45–8:00a.m. NetworkingBreakfast SalonD 8:00–8:30a.m. U.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministration(EDA)Update
LearnaboutwaysthatEDA,theWhiteHouseandotherfederalagenciesarepartneringtosupportplacesundergoingeconomictransitions.
● DougLynott,POWERProgramManager,U.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministration,Washington,D.C.
8:30–9:30a.m. PanelDiscussion:RegionalPartnershipstoImplementaVision SalonD
Thissessionwillhighlighthowruralregionshaveengageddiversesupportpartnerstocreatealastingvisionforthefuture,andhowtheyareapplyingplace-basedstrategiestomakethosevisionsreality.
● CheryalLeeHills,ExecutiveDirector,RegionFiveDevelopmentCommission,Staples,Minn.
● DanFrank,SeniorProgramManager,InitiativeFoundation,LittleFalls,Minn.
● Moderator:BrettSchwartz,ProgramManager,NationalAssociationofDevelopmentOrganizationsResearchFoundation,Washington,D.C.
9:30–11:00a.m. TeamExercise#3:ImplementationMapping
Takethistimewithyourteamtocompleteyour‘ImplementationRoadmap’(usingtheprovidedPowerPointtemplate).Assignoneteammembertopresenttheteam’scompletedImplementationRoadmaptothelargergroup.
11:00-11:45a.m. TeamReports–Round1
Fourteamswilloverviewtheirimplementableactionsfollowedbyafacilitateddiscussionofmajorthemesandtakeaways.
11:45a.m.-12:00p.m.BreakandPickUpLunch
12:00-12:45p.m. TeamReports–Round2Overlunch,theremainingfourteamswilloverviewtheirimplementableactionsfollowedbyafacilitateddiscussionofmajorthemesandtakeaways.
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12:45–1:00p.m. FinalLessonsandNextSteps● ErikPages,President,EntreWorksConsulting,Arlington,Va.
1:00p.m. WorkshopAdjourns
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Event Participants
SoutheastMichiganCouncilofGovernments(representingMonroeCountyandWayneCounty)Dave Davison Mayor CityofLunaPier LunaPier MI ddavison@cityoflunapier.com 734-848-4206Stacy Grimes Councilman CityofLunaPier LunaPier MI grimes_stacy@yahoo.com 734-243-1225James Wagner CityAdministrator CityofTrenton Trenton MI jwagner@trenton-mi.com 734-675-6500Paula Boase Directorof
EconomicDevelopment
DownriverCommunityConference
Southgate MI paula.boase@dccwf.org 734-362-3477
Tim Lake President&CEO MonroeCountyBusinessDevelopmentCorp.
Monroe MI tlake@monroecountyBDC.org 734-241-8081
Gary Wilmoth Commissioner MonroeCounty Monroe MI gwilmothdist7@gmail.com 419-360-5105Kevin Johnson Planner SoutheastMichigan
CouncilofGovernmentsDetroit MI johnson@semcog.org 313-324-3353
WestMichiganShorelineRegionalDevelopmentCommission(representingMuskegonCounty) Cathy Brubaker-
ClarkeCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentDirector
CityofMuskegon Muskegon MI cathy.brubaker-clarke@shorelinecity.com
231-724-6702
Dennis Marvin CommunityEngagementManager
ConsumersEnergy Muskegon MI dennis.marvin@cmsenergy.com 517-788-0318
Keith Welcher DecommissioningProgramManager
ConsumersEnergy Muskegon MI keith.welcher@cmsenergy.com 517-788-1429
Ed Garner President&CEO MuskegonAreaFirst Muskegon MI egarner@muskegonareafirst.org 231-724-3172Consuelo Maxim-
SparrowGrantsCoordinator
MuskegonCounty Muskegon MI maximsparrowco@co.muskegon.mi.us
231-670-5863
Jonathan Wilson EconomicDevelopmentCoordinator
MuskegonCounty Muskegon MI wilsonjo@co.muskegon.mi.us 231-724-8861
Erin Kuhn ExecutiveDirector WestMichiganShorelineRegionalDevelopmentCommission
Muskegon MI ekuhn@wmsrdc.org 231-722-7878
NorthwestNewMexicoCouncilofGovernments(representingCibola,McKinleyandSanJuancounties) Arvin Trujillo Governmental
RelationsManagerArizonaPublicService-FourCornersPowerPlant
Farmington NM arvin.trujillo@aps.com 505-598-8205
Eileen ChavezYarborough
ExecutiveDirector CibolaCommunitiesEconomicDevelopmentFoundation
Grants NM eileen@cibolaedc.com 505-287-6685
Ray Hagerman CEO FourCornersEconomicDevelopment
Farmington NM rhagerman@4cornersed.com 505-566-3720
David Hinkle ExecutiveDirector GallupChamberofCommerce
Gallup NM david@thegallupchamber.com 505-722-2228
Larry Hathaway Administrator SanJuanCounty Aztec NM lhathaway@sjcounty.net 505-598-9624
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ArmstrongCounty,Pa. Richard Fink Commissioner ArmstrongCounty Kittanning PA dkwhiteman@co.armstrong.pa.us 724-548-3215Mike Coonley Executive
DirectorArmstrongCountyDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment
Kittanning PA mpcoonley@co.armstrong.pa.us 724-548-1500
Kelly Kirsch AssistantCoordinator,AdultEducation
LenapeTech FordCity PA kirskel@lenape.k12.pa.us 724-763-5916
Lew Villotti DirectorofPlanningandDevelopment
SouthwesternPennsylvaniaCommission
Pittsburgh PA lewvillotti@spcregion.org 412-391-5590x302
Fred Fornataro ExecutiveDirector
Tri-CountyWorkforceInvestmentBoardInc.
Butler PA tcwib@tricountywib.org 724282-9341x102
NewRiverValleyRegionalCommission(representingGilesCounty,Va.) Nick Proctor OutdoorRecreation
SpecialistFriendsofSouthwestVirginia
Abingdon VA nproctor@myswva.org 276-492-2412
Jenny McCoy ExecutiveAssistant GilesCounty Pearisburg VA jmccoy@gilescounty.org 540-921-2525John Ross CountyPlanner GilesCounty Pearisburg VA jross@gilescounty.org 540-921-2525Patrick O'Brien RegionalPlanner NewRiverValley
RegionalCommissionRadford VA pobrien@nrvrc.org 540-639-9313x206
Marty Holliday ExecutiveDirector NewRiver/MountRogersWorkforceDevelopmentBoard
Radford VA marty.holliday@nrmrwib.org 540-633-6764
KanawhaCounty,W.Va. Justin Gaull VicePresidentEconomic
DevelopmentCharlestonAreaAlliance
Charleston WV JGaull@charlestonareaalliance.org 304-340-4253
Andrew Gunnoe DeputyCountyManager KanawhaCountyCommission
Charleston WV andrewgunnoe@kanawha.us 304-357-0126
Colt Sandoro DeputyPlanningDirector KanawhaCountyPlanningCommission
Charleston WV coltsandoro@kanawha.us 304-357-4664
Terry Martin ProjectCoordinator RegionalIntergovernmentalCouncil
SouthCharleston
WV terrymartin@wvregion3.org 304-744-4258
S.K. Miller ExecutiveDirector WVWorkforceInvestmentBoard,RegionIII
Charleston WV skmiller@region3wibkc.org 304-344-5760
D.Anne Cavalier BusinessDevelopmentConsultant
Smithers WV acavalier48@gmail.com 304-553-2012
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MasonCounty,W.Va. Carla King SchoolCounselor MasonCountyCareer
CenterPointPleasant WV cking@k12.wv.us 304-675-3039
Rick Handley Commissioner MasonCountyCommission PointPleasant WV rhandley35@yahoo.com 304-593-6308Bryan Stepp President MasonCounty
DevelopmentPointPleasant WV bfstepp@ovbc.com 304-675-0139
M.Bruce Riffle BoardMember MasonCountyDevelopmentAuthority
Leon WV martinbriff@aol.com 304-593-9989
Kathy Elliott Sr.ProjectAdministrator
RegionIIPlanning&DevelopmentCouncil
Huntington WV kelliott@region2pdc.org 304-529-3357
Charles Yonker Mayor TownofNewHaven NewHaven WV cyonkerracing@yonker.com 304-882-3203
NewRiverGorgeRegionalDevelopmentAuthority(representingFayette,Nicholas,RaleighandSummerscounties,W.Va.) KellyJo Drey Resource
CoordinatorFayetteCounty Fayetteville WV kelly.j.drey@wv.gov 304-574-4258
Richard Bullins MarketingManager
NationalCoalHeritageArea OakHill WV rbullins@gmail.com 304-248-8595
Joe Brouse DirectorofBusinessRetentionandExpansion
NewRiverGorgeRegionalDevelopmentAuthority
Beckley WV jbrouse@nrgrda.org 304-254-8115
Robin Morgan BusinessServicesManager
R1WorkforceDevelopmentBoard
Beckley WV ramorgan@r1workforcewv.org 304-255-3932
Byrd White Commissioner RaleighCounty Beckley WV bwhite@red2blackwv.com 303-763-5352John Tuggle Executive
DirectorRegion4PlanningandDevelopmentCouncil
Summersville WV jtuggle@reg4wv.org 304-872-4970
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Speakers,StaffandGuests Chuck Fluharty PresidentandCEO RuralPolicyResearch
InstituteIowaCity IA cfluharty@rupri.org 319-384-3825
Dan Frank SeniorProgramManager
InitiativeFoundation LittleFalls MN dfrank@ifound.org 218-820-1094
Gale Given ChiefTechnologyOfficer
WestVirginiaOfficeofTechnology
Charleston WV Gale.Y.Given@wv.gov 304-558-8101
Patricia Hamilton ExecutiveDirector WVAssociationofCounties
Charleston WV Patti@wvaco.org 304-346-0591
Scott Hercik TransportationandTradeAdvisor
AppalachianRegionalCommission
Washington DC shercik@arc.gov 202-884-7717
CheryalLee
Hills ExecutiveDirector RegionFiveDevelopmentCommission
Staples MN chills@regionfive.org 218-894-3233
Brian Kelsey EconomicDevelopmentConsultant
NationalAssociationofDevelopmentOrganizations
Washington DC brian@civicanalytics.com 512-731-7851
Patrick Kirby Director NorthernWestVirginiaBrownfieldsAssistanceCenter
Morgantown WV Patrick.Kirby@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-6984
Doug Lynott POWERProgramManager
U.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministration
Washington DC dlynott@eda.gov 202-482-5549
Petra Mitchell PresidentandCEO CatalystConnection Pittsburgh PA pmitchell@catalystconnection.org 412-918-4300Jenna Moran ProgramManager NationalAssociationof
CountiesWashington DC jmoran@naco.org 713-501-3242
Jack Morgan ProgramManager NationalAssociationofCounties
Washington DC jmorgan@naco.org 276-791-9687
Kathy Nothstine ProgramDirector NationalAssociationofCounties
Washington DC knothstine@naco.org 202-714-8245
Erik Pages President EntreWorksConsulting Arlington VA epages@entreworks.net 703-237-2506Vivian Parsons ExecutiveDirector CountyCommissioners'
AssociationWVCharleston WV vivian@ccawv.org 304-345-4639
Lisa Schaefer DirectorofGovernmentRelations
CountyCommissionersAssociationofPennsylvania
Harrisburg PA lschaefer@pacounties.org 717-649-1541
Leslie Schaller DirectorofPrograms AppalachianCenterforEconomicNetworks
Athens OH leslies@acenetworks.org 740-592-3854x115
Brett Schwartz ProgramManager NADOResearchFoundation
Washington DC bschwartz@nado.org 202-624-7806
Joel Simon VicePresidentforWorkforceandEconomicDevelopment
CouncilforAdultandExperientialLearning
Chicago IL JSimon@cael.org 312-499-2678
Aaron Sporck DirectorofEconomicDevelopment
SenatorShelleyMooreCapito
Charleston WV aaron_sporck@capito.senate.gov 304-550-5825
Taylor Stuckert ExecutiveDirector ClintonCountyRegionalPlanningCommission
Wilmington OH taylor.stuckert@gmail.com 937-382-3582
Charles Taylor SeniorStaffWriter,CountyNews
NationalAssociationofCounties
Washington DC ctaylor@naco.org 202-942-4223
Stephanie Tyree DeputyDirector WestVirginiaCommunityDevelopmentHub
Fairmont WV s.tyree@wvhub.org 304-360-2110
Cindy Winland DirectorofStrategicPriorities
DeltaInstitute Chicago IL cwinland@delta-institute.org 312-554-0900
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AbouttheNationalAssociationofCounties(NACo)TheNationalAssociationofCounties(NACo)unitesAmerica’s3,069countygovernments.Foundedin1935,NACobringscountyofficialstogethertoadvocatewithacollectivevoiceonnationalpolicy,exchangeideasandbuildnewleadershipskills,pursuetransformationalcountysolutions,enrichthepublic’sunderstandingofcountygovernment,andexerciseexemplaryleadershipinpublicservice.Visitthewebsiteatwww.naco.org.
AbouttheNationalAssociationofDevelopmentOrganizations(NADO)TheNationalAssociationofDevelopmentOrganizations(NADO)providesadvocacy,education,researchandtrainingforthenation’sregionaldevelopmentorganizationstopromoteregionalstrategies,partnershipsandsolutionstostrengthentheeconomiccompetitivenessandqualityoflifeacrossAmerica’slocalcommunities.TheNADOResearchFoundationexaminesinnovativepracticesinregionaldevelopment,improvestheorganizationalandprofessionalcapacityofregionaldevelopmentorganizationsandtheirpartners,andbridgesthecommunicationsgapsbetweenpolicymakers,practitionersandthepublic.Visitthewebsiteatwww.nado.org.
AbouttheU.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministration(EDA)TheU.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministrationleadsthefederaleconomicdevelopmentagendabypromotinginnovationandcompetitivenessandpreparingAmericanregionsforgrowthandsuccessintheworldwideeconomy.Astheonlyfederalgovernmentagencyfocusedexclusivelyoneconomicdevelopment,EDAplaysacriticalroleinfosteringregionaleconomicdevelopmenteffortsincommunitiesacrossthenation.Throughstrategicinvestmentsthatfosterjobcreationandattractprivateinvestment,EDAsupportsdevelopmentineconomicallydistressedareasoftheUnitedStates.Visitthewebsiteatwww.eda.gov.
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