Economic Development - Western Upper Peninsula Planning

What is the Regional Prosperity Initiative?
Who is participating?
Why is this important to the Western Upper
Peninsula?
When will the Regional Prosperity Plan be complete?
AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS
Governor Snyder’s organizational representation
Transportation
Economic Development
Workforce
Higher education
Adult education
Local units of government
Private Sector
Foundations/Non-Profits
Vision:
Fostering stable and diversified
economies in the Western U.P.
What else?
Questions?
Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Plan
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Executive Summary
Introduction
Regional Profile
Previous Plans
Planning Process
Committee Composition
Vision
Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Plan
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Current Organizations & Services
Existing Relationships
Overlap & Duplication
Unmet Need
Collaboration Opportunities
Collaboration Obstacles
Low-Hanging Fruit
Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Plan
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Linking to Previous Plans
Action Plan
Establishing Relationships
Installing Category Leaders
Implementing Concrete Objectives
Measurable Goals
Ongoing Evaluation
Conclusion
Organizational Profile Interviews
Economic Development
Baraga County Economic Development Corporation
Iron County Economic Development Corporation
Ironwood Economic Development Corporation
Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA)
McMillan Township Economic Development Corporation
MTEC SmartZone
Northern Initiatives
Ontonagon County Economic Development Corporation
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Upper Peninsula Economic Development Alliance (UPEDA)
Chambers of Commerce & CVBs
Baraga County Chamber of Commerce
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
Copper Harbor Improvement Association
Iron County Chamber of Commerce
Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce
Keweenaw Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce
Ontonagon County Chamber of Commerce
Porcupine Mountains Ontonagon Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
Watersmeet Chamber of Commerce
Western U.P. Convention & Visitors Bureau
Workforce Development
Goodwill Industries/Vocational Strategies, Inc.
Michigan Tech University – Innovation & Industry Engagement
Michigan Works!
Higher Education
Finlandia University
Gogebic Community College
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Michigan Technological University
Pre-K – 12 Education
BHK Child Development Board
Copper Country Intermediate School District
Dickinson/Iron Intermediate School District
Gogebic/Ontonagon Intermediate School District
Human Services
Baraga County Shelter Home
Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Community Action Agency
Baragaland Senior Citizens
Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home
Child & Family Services of the U.P.
Copper Country Mental Health Services
Copper Country Mental Health Services – The Institute
Dickinson-Iron Community Services Agency
Gogebic Community Mental Health
Gogebic County DOVE
Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency
Goodwill Industries
Keweenaw Family Resource Center
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly
Love INC
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
Michigan Department of Human Services
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Northpointe Behavioral Health
Saint Vincent de Paul
Salvation Army
Superior Alliance for Independent Living
U.P. Kids/ Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Western U.P.
Western U.P. Health Department
Western U.P. Substance Abuse Service Coordinating Agency
Philanthropy
Aspirus Keweenaw Health Foundation
Baraga County Community Foundation
Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Foundation
Keweenaw Community Foundation
Portage Health Foundation
West Iron County Area Community Foundation
Transportation
Baraga County Road Commission
Disabled American Veterans
Gogebic County Road Commission
Gogebic County Transit Authority (“Little Blue Bus”)
Hancock Public Transit
Houghton County Road Commission
Houghton Public Transit
Indian Trails
Iron County Road Commission
Keweenaw County Road Commission
Michigan Department of Transportation
MI-TRALE
On-Tran
Ontonagon County Road Commission
R&A Transportation
Rural Task Forces (Regions 13A & 13B)
Veterans Transportation Service
Other
Don’t Do It Yourself
Houghton/Keweenaw Conservation District
U.P. Resource Conservation & Development Council
Organizational Profiles
Who?
What?
Where?
Issues?
Organizational Profile Questionnaire
2014 RPI Survey
WUPPDR
Organization: ________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________
Name: _______________________________________ Position: _______________________
Business Profile
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Type of Organization:
city
county
state
federal
non-profit
public
Other _________________________________
Are you a branch or subsidiary of a bigger organization? yes no
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Is your current structure the result of consolidations, reorganizations, or expansions within
agencies?
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What service do you provide:
adult education
higher ed
pre K – 12 education
healthcare
economic development
charity
workforce development
human services
natural resources
transportation
chamber of commerce
tourism
other _________________
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Mission Statement: (ask for copy – when make the appt.)
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Service Area: ______________________________________________________________________
Financials
1. How is your agency funded?
percentage
percentage
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Dues
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State
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Endowment
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Local
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Donations
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Private
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Private
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2. How much is:
hard money _____________
3. Employees (number):
soft money _____________
full-time ___________
part-time __________
temporary _________
volunteer __________
4. Has your budget changed from last year?
increase
decrease
(comments)
5. Do you have any discretionary funds?
yes
no
If yes, what percentage of your budget? ___________
What are they used for?
6. Has your budget lead to changes in staffing?
How?
yes
no
stay the same
1. Has your budget lead to changes in the services you provide?
yes
no
What?
2. Do you have any flexibility to increase revenues?
yes
no
(comments)
3. How confident are you about your funding stream?
confident
unsure
not confident
(comments)
Governance
4. Do you have a board or governing group responsible for your organization?
yes
no
If yes, how many members are:
volunteer ___________
paid ___________
staff ___________
5. How often do they meet?
Monthly
Biannual
Annual
Other _______________________________
6. Where do they meet?
Agency office
Public building
Rotates
Other ________________________________________________
7. Are meeting costs reimbursed for board meetings?
Restaurant/Bar
yes
no
If yes, who covers those costs? ________________________________________________________
What are those costs as a percentage of your budget? ___________
Business Environment/ Consolidation of Services
1. What are areas of unmet needs or services for the area or population you serve?
2. Does anyone else provide services similar to your agencies in your area?
yes
no
Explain:
3. What are areas of unmet needs or services for your organization?
staffing
office space
office equipment
travel resources
conference attendance
bookkeeping
IT
janitorial
bulk purchasing
Comments:
4. Do you have an informal relationship with any organizations to share resources and/or provide
services?
Which organizations/services?
5. Do you have a Memorandum of Understanding with any organization?
yes
no
If yes, who? ______________________________________________________________________
What are the terms?
1. Have you collaborated with another agency to provide services?
yes
no
Why/why not?
2. Are there barriers for your organization that make collaboration difficult?
funding
privacy regulations
governmental regulations
travel expenses
compatible service providers
staffing
personalities/history
other
comments:
3. What one thing would help your agency the most?
4. Final thoughts
Questions?
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