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Overview
• West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy
• Founded 2015
• Open Conference Call Every Other Monday
• 8 Committees
Steering
Agriculture
Tourism
Entrepreneurship
Education
Infrastructure
Energy
Port Authority
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WAVE AG Initiative
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WAVE AG Initiative
• WAVE AG DAY – Celebration of Agriculture• July 16, 2020
• From Event to InitiativeCollaboration with Economic DevelopmentAdvocacy for our region Liaison to Farmers
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KYGRRO
• Officially joined WAVE, Inc in 2019
• Map Tour Guide of >120 Sites, Businesses, and Activities
• Tourism signage throughout river counties Ballard – River Bottoms Carlisle – ATV Trails Hickman – Agritourism and State
Park Fulton – Link between KY and TN
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WKRRA – The Vision
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WKRRA - Current
• West KY Regional Riverport Authority Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton
Representation
• Army Corps of Engineers in Memphis Interest Determination Study Complete
• Open meetings – attendance from river industry partners
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WKRRA – Moving Forward
• Army Corps of Engineers in Memphis Interest Determination Study
Complete
• Goal: Public Private Partnership for a Commercial Riverport
• Funding currently only set aside for recreational inland ports
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MORCEAMississippi & Ohio River Confluence Economic Alliance
1. Youth Retention 2. Asset Promotion
3. Infrastructure Improvement 4. Individual & Regional Economic Growth
5. Area Wage Increase 6. Population Base Increase
7. Avoidance of the Mediocre 8. Youth Involvement
9. Fostering of High-Tech Industry 10. Workforce Development & Recruitment
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MORCEA
Official Signing on July 08, 2019
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Our Network
WAVE
WAVE AG Initiative
•Murray State University
•West Kentucky Tech
•Agricultural Industry
KYGRRO
•Motels
•Boutiques
•Recreational Facilities
WKRRA
•River Industry
MORCEA
• Illinois
•Missouri
• Tennessee
Ballard EDCBallard
•Ohio & Mississippi Confluence
Carlisle
• Parks
•ATV Trails
•Recreation
Hickman
•Agribusinesses
• Farms
Fulton
•Rail
•Riverport