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In
what capacity are you here today?
|
|
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1.
Large Business (>500 employees worldwide)
|
4%
|
|
2.
Small Business (<500 employees)
|
17%
|
|
3.
Education
|
17%
|
|
4.
Interested citizen
|
13%
|
|
5.
Elected official
|
3%
|
|
6.
Federal government representative
|
2%
|
|
7.
State government representative
|
4%
|
|
8.
Local government representative
|
25%
|
|
9.
Other
|
16%
|
|
|
|
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In
your opinion, the most important trend driving the economy in
the next 10 years is going to be:
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|
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1.
Tax policies
|
5%
|
|
2.
Aging of the Baby Boom generation
|
28%
|
|
3.
Global developments (e.g. terrorism)
|
10%
|
|
4.
Economic globalization
|
38%
|
|
5.
Technology innovation
|
16%
|
|
6.
Other
|
4%
|
|
|
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|
What
is the most significant roadblock to economic development in
the region?
|
|
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1.
Workforce skills
|
24%
|
|
2.
Investment in R&D
|
3%
|
|
3.
Access to early stage capital
|
25%
|
|
4.
Lack of coordination / cooperation
|
23%
|
|
5.
Current state of the economy
|
9%
|
|
6.
Restrictive tax policies
|
0%
|
|
7.
Inadequate infrastructure
|
8%
|
|
8.
Other
|
9%
|
|
|
|
|
In
your opinion, what is the area's greatest asset?
|
|
|
1.
Human capital
|
24%
|
|
2.
Coalition of training and education resources
|
11%
|
|
3.
Proximity to major economic engines (e.g. Medical
District, Carter Industrial Park, I-20
Development Corridor, I-35)
|
42%
|
|
4.
Commitment from leadership
|
18%
|
|
5.
Other
|
6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E.
In your opinion, what is the first step in attracting new
businesses to the region?
|
|
|
1.
A skilled workforce
|
36%
|
|
2.
Advanced telecommunications
|
2%
|
|
3.
Efficient transportation
|
11%
|
|
4.
Excellent schools
|
14%
|
|
5.
Safe neighborhoods
|
19%
|
|
6.
Quality health care
|
2%
|
|
7. An
appealing civic life
|
7%
|
|
8.
Housing costs
|
5%
|
|
9.
Other
|
4%
|
|
|
|
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WORKSHOP
RECOMMENDATIONS
Each
of the following recommendations was rated on a scale from 1
to 9 (low to high) on two sets of criteria, the impact
that it would have if implemented and the feasibility
of implementing it. These two scores were combined to assign
the priority level identified below. In the case of a tie -
priority was given to the recommendation with a higher
'feasibility' score. |
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Attracting
Investment (priority order) |
I/F |
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Convene top executives in Tarrant County regarding the development of SE FW with investors, developers, and others to discuss economic opportunities |
6.7/6.4 |
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Create a task force to identify, attract, and employ "patient money." |
7.0/5.8 |
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Create a task force to review city ordinances & policies that limit development in East & SE FW |
6.5/6.2 |
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Create an event to feature East and SE FW to host developers and present a convincing plan to take to the investment community to attract that key development effort |
6.0/5.4 |
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City needs to empower Chamber of Commerce
and SE FW, Inc and other economic development agencies to
impact the development of funds and programs |
5.8/5.0 |
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|
|
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Preparing
the Workforce of the Future (priority order) |
I/F |
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Bring
FW business leaders together to develop action plans to
overcome barriers to creating internships, mentorships and
jobs for youth and young adults in East-Southeast FW. |
6.7/5.9 |
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Develop detailed community profiles of East and Southeast Fort Worth. |
6.1/6.4 |
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Bring community service organizations (Rotary, Lions, etc) leaders together to discuss how their resources could be applied to future workforce needs. |
6.1/5.9 |
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Form an East-Southeast Fort Worth Workforce Development Community Council |
6.0/6.0 |
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|
|
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Encouraging
Entrepreneurship (priority order) |
I/F |
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City development department HELP with permitting for renovation |
7.6/6.8 |
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Incentive packages for small businesses (like those to attract big businesses) |
7.7/6.7 |
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Network for service providers for entrepreneurs; referral system for technical assistance |
6.3/5.9 |
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Tarrant County - Fort Worth establish Angel Investor Network |
6.9/5.3 |
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BAC & chambers to partner with schools to provide entrepreneur education at middle school & high school levels; create "Road Show" to highlight successes and resources |
6.2/5.8 |
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Building
Communities & Changing Perceptions (priority order) |
I/F |
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Stringently enforce building standards and existing codes while working with communities to apply and enforce design standards unique to the respective communities |
7.6/6.9 |
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Bring patient capital to communities for more effective and creative redevelopment programs |
7.7/6.1 |
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Create a representative task force to develop an effective strategy for using federal, state, and local funds for Land Banking in the Southeast |
6.9/6.6 |
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Bring private
development/non-profit/public development partners together to implement the comprehensive plans developed by and for each community |
7.6/5.9 |
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Strengthen the enforcement authority and funding of Federal and local agencies
charged with preventing redlining and other illegal impediments to redevelopment |
7.0/6.4 |
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Provide technical & financial resources to each SE Fort Worth community to develop comprehensive plans that will lead to mixed-income, financially healthy, safe, stable communities |
7.2/6.2 |
eFORUM Results
