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Southern Arizona Economic Development Roundtable: Insights and Outcomes from July 2012 Meeting

The Southern Arizona Economic Development Roundtable, held on July 26, 2012, brought together over 100 participants from five counties: Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz, and Pima. Key stakeholders included local chambers, Fort Huachuca, educational institutions, elected officials, and economic development experts. Discussions focused on advocating for public policies that support economic growth, enhancing workforce readiness, and addressing funding challenges. The event underscored the commitment to fostering regional collaboration for sustainable economic development.

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Southern Arizona Economic Development Roundtable: Insights and Outcomes from July 2012 Meeting

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  1. Southern Arizona Economic Development Roundtable The Process & The Results

  2. Southern Arizona Economic Development Roundtable • The Roundtable was held on July 26, 2012 with over 100 attendees representing 5 counties: • Cochise County • Graham County • Greenlee County • Santa Cruz County • Pima County ? Idea Idea ? ? Idea ? Idea Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation

  3. Participant Representation • Area Chambers • Fort Huachuca • Education: Private & Public • (Higher Education & K-12) • Elected Officials • - Towns/Cities/County • - Councils • - Mayors • - Board of Supervisors • - Industry Development Experts • - Economic Developers • - Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) • - Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) • County Managers • Commercial Developers • Businesses • Workforce • City Managers • SouthEastern Arizona Governments Organization SEAGO • Small Business Development Center (SBDC) • Huachuca 50 Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation

  4. Agenda Participants were sent a survey asking for the top three priorities to be discussed prior to attending the session. Topics of Discussion: Advocating for enabling statewide public policy to encourage economic development. ✓ Workforce Readiness (educating, training & retaining the current labor pool) ✓ 1 ✓ Funding 2 Each group was asked to identify the following: What are the challenges? (Identify specific issues within the topic) ✓ Funding 3 ✓ What are the obstacles to solving the issue? 1 ✓ What are the opportunities if the issue is solved? 4 2 ✓ What steps should be taken to solve the issue? 3 5 ✓ What entities in the region could assist? Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation

  5. Public Policy Education & Training the Southern Arizona Economic Development Roundtable was a success with remarkable attendance & a group of professionals ready to pinpoint the most pertinent issues in present-day industries. Funding Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation

  6. Results Advocating For Enabling Statewide Public Policy to Encourage Economic Development In an effort to create a regional focus, increase the presence at a state level & understand rural needs & differences: Coordinate efforts regionally Communicate to elected officials Identify resources within communities Identify border issues / advantages Create new tools & programs specifically to address retention & expansion 1 Workforce Readiness: Educating, Training & Retaining Transient nature of the region is a reality: Education Job training Knowing labor market needs Technical / vocational training Internships 2 Funding Access to capital Lack of knowledge of available resources Alternative funding opportunities 3 Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation

  7. THANK YOU!

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