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Explore strategic plans, regional attributes, and competitive advantages in rural development consulting. Learn how to identify stakeholders, address priorities, and create implementation plans for sustainable growth. Contact Rita McDowall for expert guidance.
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Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective IMEA Economic Development Seminar September 13, 2011
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Strategic Plan • Goals and Objectives • Priorities • Regional Attributes • Competitive Advantage • Implementation Plan
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Goals and Objectives • Identify and Interview Key Stakeholders • City and County Officials • Employers • Other Community Leaders • Developers • Legislators
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Business Location Characteristics • Location • Population • Transportation • Utilities • Available Properties and Buildings • Incentives • Labor Availability and Quality
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Priorities • Infrastructure • Highways • Rail • Air • Water and Sewer • Sites and Buildings • Labor Availability and Quality • Expansion and Retention
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Regional Attributes • Schools • Retail/Commercial • Infrastructure • Labor • Specific Industries • Quality of Life • Cost of Living
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Competitive Advantages • Costs • Taxes • Sites and Buildings – Low Cost • Utilities • Labor • Prepared and Available Workforce • Access • Incentives – TIF/Enterprise Zone
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Implementation Plan • Economic Development Corporation • Executive Team • Attorney, Engineer, Banker, Developer, Utility • Planning Commission • Federal and State Agencies • Legislators • Schools • Funding
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Implementation Plan (continued) • Retention Visits • Data Collection and Communication • Partnerships • Marketing Plan • Responding to RFI (Request for Information) • Roundtable Network Meetings
Rural Development: A Consultant’s Perspective • Contact information Rita McDowall, President McDowall & Associates 2509 Pebble Beach Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704 Phone: 217.652.0368 E-Mail: rita.mcdowall@comcast.net • Questions