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OUR NEXT ECONOMY <br />“ <br />A talented <br />workforce is <br />the key to our <br />STRATEGIES FOR THE NEXT ECONOMY <br />region’s <br />economic <br />The TAG recommended a set of high-priority strategies for the region. These <br />success. <br />strategies create the vision for how governments, businesses, and community <br />Building <br />members can work together to help the Eugene-Springfield metro area achieve <br />economic sustainability. This set of strategies were tested at the Regional <br />programs, <br />Economic Summit and proved to successful in establish a framework for <br />partnerships <br />decision-making for community partners within Eugene, Springfield, and Lane <br />and a regional <br />County. <br />culture that <br />GROWING LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES <br />values learning <br />and <br />Our region should take initiatives that support the growth and development of <br />entrepreneurial <br />local businesses that generate quality jobs. We recognize the crucial role <br />existing area businesses play in sustaining the health of the local economy and <br />spirit and <br />in creating job opportunities. Efforts should be directed at supporting the <br />creativity will <br />operating needs of local businesses as well as meeting their needs for expansion <br />and growth. <br />help us grow, <br />and attract <br />CREATIVE ECONOMY <br />innovative <br />The Eugene-Springfield metro area needs to work towards providing easier and <br />talent to our <br />faster access to resources for start-ups and new ventures. We need to enhance <br />region.” <br />and connect facilities, networks, and services within our region to encourage the <br />creation of new ventures, and the growth and development of small- and <br />medium-sized enterprises. <br />Richard <br />TALENT FOR TOMORROW <br />Lariviere, <br />University of <br />We need to appeal to the next generation of “knowledge workers.” We need to <br />look for initiatives that will help us train, attract, and maintain a competitive <br />Oregon <br />workforce that meets emergency industry needs, stimulates business <br />President, from <br />development, and highlights the vitality and appeal of our region. Fostering a <br />his keynote <br />dynamic partnership between education, industry, and workforce development to <br />address at the <br />forecast and meet the training needs of area businesses is crucial for our <br />region’s citizens and businesses. <br />Regional <br />Prosperity <br />We recognize the importance of a skilled workforce for the prosperity of the <br />region. By expanding access to academic and occupation training for all Lane <br />Summit. <br />County residents, with special focus given to lower-skilled and lower-wage <br />workers, we can expand the ready workforce in Lane County. <br />4 <br />