Community Priority #2

Economic Development and Workforce Preparation

Economic Development Definition• Community and Economic Development:

Actions taken by an organization to improve the economic situation of local residents (income and assets) and local businesses (profitability and growth); and enhance the community’s quality of life as a whole (appearance, safety, gathering places, and sense of positive momentum. • Three common strategies: Attraction,

Retention, and Creation

Source: Temali, Mihailo. The Community Economic Development Handbook. St. Paul: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2002.

• Concept for local economic development and roles: • Local economic development requires the ability to

facilitate interaction, to mobilize stakeholders, and to reconcile different goals and values among key community actors. • Asset building (e.g., skills and capacities of

individuals, associations and institutions within a locality) lays the foundation upon which economic development is built.• Workforce Development is comprised of a relatively

wide range of activities, policies and programs employed by geographies to create, sustain and retain a viable workforce that can support current and future business and industry.

Defined Scope within CED• Industrial Attraction• Small Business Retention and

Development•Creative economy• Adventure tourism/economy• Entrepreneurial Development - both

adult and youth

CED Existing Resources• Business Retention & Expansion • First Impressions• Community Assessment KAED• Create Bridges• Downtown development: partnerships, walkability,

building mentors• SBDC Training• Entrepreneur Resources• Data Sets: retail, workforce, county budgets, ag• Strategic planning assistance

CED Indicators and Outcomes• # businesses retained• # jobs created• # businesses started.• For BRE and FI: Number of businesses created,

retained, or expanded• #of jobs created/retained, dollar value of grants

generated by organizations or communities• # of plans (new or revised) adopted and that have

begun to be implemented in community, agency, local government, business or disaster.• # of participants who report new leadership roles

and opportunities undertaken

CED County Examples• Owen County• Cumberland County• Meade County• Perry County • Harlan County

CED Future Work and Timeline• Creative Economy• Synthesized Downtown Development• Entrepreneur (building a climate)• Working with Artisans• Collect for NEA Grant • Tangible 6-7 Community arts/engagement

design.

Defined Scope within 4-HYD• 4-H programs, projects, and activities help youth in

identifying their intrinsic skills, extrinsic interests, and helps them explore post-secondary opportunities. • Interest exploration, college/technical training, and

career determination should be connected to all 4-H experiences. • 4-H also fosters valuable workplace skills, that help

lead to greater economic success, through communications, leadership, and civic engagement. • The 4-H is a young person’s “first class” at the

University of Kentucky and is their lens for determining their future. • Our goal is that they leave the program with a better

understanding of what inspires them, the pathways to future success based in their inspiration, and have a repertoire of useful career skills.

4-HYD Existing Resources• 4-H Programs and Projects• 4-H Teen Conference• 4-H Workforce Preparation & Career Readiness

Curriculum• Achievement Program, Resume Contest,

Communications Programs

4-HYD Indicators and Outcomes

Common Measures 2.0 College & Career Readiness Survey (8th-12th grades only)

• Professionalism• Professional Communication, Intrapersonal Skills,

Contributions• College Decision Making• Decision Making & Problem Solving - College

• Career Decision Making• Decision Making & Problem Solving - Career

4-HYD County Examples• 4-H projects, activities, camps and

experiences• College & Career Exploration Programs• Educational sessions on completing FAFSA,

scholarship applications, resumes, etc.• 4-H Entrepreneur Programs

4-HYD Future Work and Timeline• 4-H Programming – 4-H is a young person’s “first

class” at the University of Kentucky• 4-H Teen Conference (ongoing) – Provide

information and direct link to Colleges & Departments on UK’s campus.• 4-H to UK Pathway – facilitate the direct connection

and support of potential students to UK• College & Career Connections – Development of

information sheets that clearly articulate how 4-H projects support college & career determination

Defined Scope within FCS• Reduce barriers to workforce entry• Provide education to promote self-sufficiency

and financial security• Promote stability within families

FCS Existing Resources• Positivity Employability• 10 Soft-Skills• Communication Skills

• Professional Verbal and Non-Verbal• Enhanced Listening and Inquiry Methods• Networking

• Professional Etiquette• Dinning in Style• Communicating Effectively• Dressing for Success

• KELD Curriculum - Communication and Conflict Resolution

FCS Indicators and Outcomes• Knowledge• Awareness• Education

• Behaviors• Utilized enhanced communication skills• Exhibit professional etiquette standards

• Long-term• Increase Workforce Participation• Reduction of Underemployment • Increase in household income

FCS County Examples• Chamber Leadership Programs• County Leadership Programs• Recovery Centers• Jail Re-entry • KEHA Leadership Program

FCS Future Work and Timeline

• Positive Employability – (In-service training July 2020)• Recovering Your Finances – Spring 2020• Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interview Skills –

Summer 2020• Adulting (On-going – 2020)

ANR Scope of Work • Diversity• Farmers Markets• Food Systems• Available Markets (Local/State/National)• Supplemental Off Farm Opportunities• Agri-tourism

ANR Existing Resources• Center for Crop Diversification (www.uky.edu/ccd)

ANR Existing Resources

• Center for Crop Diversification• Grain and Forage Center of Excellence• Kentucky Farm Business Management

Program• Food Systems Innovation Center• MarketReady

• Supplemental Off Farm Opportunities• Entrepreneurs in their communities• Beginning and New Farmers• Outreach - Grain and Forage Center of Excellence• Continue to build strong partnerships• Workforce Preparation

ANR Future Areas of Work

Next steps• One logic model for this community priority. All

activities and reporting associated with Economic Development and Workforce Preparation will be all together in one place, regardless of program area• Program leaders will be pulling together

specialists and agents to create teams to support new initiatives • Working with the Plan of Work timeline as best

we can, but some projects will require pilot projects in advance of formal curriculum release

Questions or comments?