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Promoting Economic Diversity: Local and Regional Councils' Roles

Learn about the vital role played by H-GAC, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, Galveston Economic Development Partnership, and other local/regional councils in fostering economic diversity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Discover the impact, assistance provided, strategies employed, and challenges faced in this comprehensive overview.

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Promoting Economic Diversity: Local and Regional Councils' Roles

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  1. Partners • H-GAC – Regional • Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership – Subregional • Galveston Economic Development Partnership – Local

  2. Regional Councils Roles in Fostering Economic Diversity CHUCK WEMPLE

  3. H-GAC

  4. HurricaneIke StormTrack

  5. Ike Damage

  6. HurricaneIke Impact Area

  7. Population in Impact Area • Pre-Ike • 2008 – 5.63 million • Current • 2013 – 6.23 million

  8. Storm Damage • Over $7 billion in damage to region • Over 200,000 homes damaged or destroyed – $2.7 billion • $2.5 billion in critical infrastructure

  9. H-GAC Assistance • Debris removal contracts • Workforce & Housing services • Economic development grants • Administration of loan programs • Social Services Block Grants • Allocation of $2 billion CDBG DR

  10. First 6 Months • Revised Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy • Identified over 40 potential EDA Projects ($500 million+) • Information Clearinghouse • Integrated Economic Development into Recovery Planning

  11. 6 months - 3 years

  12. Leveraged Networks

  13. Multi-County • Eco & Heritage • National • Amenities • Jobs

  14. More Than a Hurricane • Financial Crisis – Great Recession • Horizon Deepwater – Offshore Moratorium • Nasa – Shuttle Program

  15. Resilience • Diversity • New Ideas • Traditional • Flexible

  16. Future Challenges • Complacency • Growth • Resources • Peak and Valley

  17. What Helped • Provide a space to share ideas • Keep eyes and ears open • Leverage existing systems • Make sure variety is in the mix • Tailor message • Patience and persistence

  18. Observations • Act quickly to inform recovery • Take long view • Don’t get hung up on data • Improve quality of life • Implement something • Hard to keep attention during good times • Regional connections

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