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<br />? <br /> Wood Manufacturing <br />? <br /> Health Care <br />“Economic <br />? <br /> Construction <br />recovery and our <br />The region should also focus on developing our innovative culture to support <br />very future, <br />the emerging opportunities within our local economy, such as: <br />depends on a <br />? <br /> Health/Wellness <br />strong, healthy <br />? <br /> Advanced Manufacturing (technologically rich, innovative <br />education system. <br />manufacturing) <br />We are proud of <br />? <br /> Software <br />? <br /> Clean Tech / Renewable Energy <br />the quality of <br />? <br /> Biomedical <br />students produced <br /> <br />in our metro area <br />and we must <br />LAUNCHING US INTO THE NEXT ECONOMY <br />continue to <br />The Regional Prosperity Summit gathered leaders from business, <br />creatively focus <br />government and the community and honed in on the critical initiatives that <br />on developing our <br />will launch our region into the next economy. <br />future workforce <br /> <br />right here at <br />home.” <br />NETWORKS, NETWORKS, AND MORE NETWORKS <br />Networks are needed for several types of information. A stronger network of <br /> <br />financiers will help to bring more innovative ideas to market. As more <br />entrepreneurs are trying to sell their services and products, a network of <br />Springfield <br />marketers will be useful. As the new businesses begin to grow, a network of <br />Mayor Sid <br />mentors are needed to help those new businesses through their growth <br />stages. A “Birth to Three” network for entrepreneurs will create an <br />Leiken <br />environment for the entrepreneur where they can get the help they need <br />when they needed. <br /> <br /> Create a Birth to Three network where entrepreneurs, business <br />? <br />owners/managers can go for mentorship in the major areas of <br />running a business, such as financial management, marketing, <br />production, leadership, etc. <br />THE HEART OF LANE BUSINESS <br />The most common recommendation from the Regional Prosperity Summit <br />was a one-stop resource center for all things business. An entrepreneur <br />could come to this information hub, both physically and virtually, and receive <br />troubleshooting assistance on financing, marketing, or leadership, <br />connections to other agencies and department, enrollment into business <br />trainings, and an enrollment into an appropriate network for ongoing support. <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />