The refocusing of DEDO represents a strategic shift that recognizes that the economy has been transformed; Delaware’s ability to compete for high-quality jobs is at risk; and the people and the organization of DEDO must not only adapt to the New Economy but develop the skills to anticipate and seize new opportunities before someone else in another region or country does.
The report contains information on projects supported by the Economic Development Commission in CY 2002, as well as the status of initiatives funded in CY 2001.
The profile of the Southwest region of Arkansas provides data on population trends, labor statistics, manufacturing, income, recreation, transportation, employers and educational institutions.
The profile of the Southeast region of Arkansas provides data on population trends, labor statistics, manufacturing, income, recreation, transportation, employers and educational institutions.
The profile of the Northeast region of Arkansas provides data on population trends, labor statistics, manufacturing, income, recreation, transportation, employers and educational institutions.
The profile of the Northwest region of Arkansas provides data on population trends, labor statistics, manufacturing, income, recreation, transportation, employers and educational institutions.
The report is Governor Murkowski’s plan to best utilize state and federal resources to enhance Alaska’s economy. The strategy seeks to focus and coordinate efforts in areas where economic opportunities exist, and to develop infrastructure that will facilitate private sector investment.
Economic development strategies for 2003-04 are defined within the plan. According to the department of economic and community development commissioner, a comprehensive effort is underway in all divisions of the department aimed at tackling the challenge of job growth.
The initiative suggests a vision of South Carolina where the state becomes a premiere region in the U.S. for advanced processing. To implement the suggested campaigns, Porter recommends that South Carolina create an organizational structure consisting of a central leadership group-made-up of leaders from business, government, and academia-surrounded by working groups each responsible for one of the campaigns.
Under the direction of Gov. Mark Sanford, the economic development task force was charged with studying various economic development issues which it believed to be important to the state and to develop specific recommendations.