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The Role of Elected Officials in Economic Development

Is That Your Final Answer?: 

Is That Your Final Answer? What percentage of the households in Antigo lived in the same dwelling throughout the entire period, 1995 to 2000? 81% 53% 25% 74% Source: Table H38, Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3)

Year Householder Moved Into Unit (2000) : 

Year Householder Moved Into Unit (2000)

The Community Development Factor…: 

The Community Development Factor… If we recognize the mobility of Americans, we can’t lose sight of the fact that we need to build communities where people want to stay and economic opportunities are only part of the equation.

Is That Your Final Answer?: 

Is That Your Final Answer? What percentage of employed Langlade County, residents work within the County boundaries? 81% 50% 25% 90% 10% Source: U.S. Census 2000, County to County Worker Flow Files, http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/commuting.html

Percentage of Local Labor Force Working Within the County: 

Percentage of Local Labor Force Working Within the County

U.S. Census Worker Flow Data: 

U.S. Census Worker Flow Data

% of County Jobs Filled By County Residents: 

% of County Jobs Filled By County Residents

Importers/Exporters of Jobs (# of jobs in the county - # of residents employed, divided by residents that are employed).: 

Importers/Exporters of Jobs (# of jobs in the county - # of residents employed, divided by residents that are employed). Langlade County has more employed residents then jobs

Cooperating to Compete: 

Cooperating to Compete County E.D. Corp. Regional Effort

Benefits from employment tend to be regional, but….: 

Benefits from employment tend to be regional, but…. Should communities think about how commuting for employment impacts the following? Where do commuters do their shopping? What is the expense of commuting? How much time is spent commuting that could have been spent on income earning activities, or community and family building activities? What is the environmental impact and transportation impact of commuters?

Is That Your Final Answer?: 

Is That Your Final Answer? What percentage of the principal farm operators in Langlade County work off the farm for 100 days or more (2002)? 76% 46% 25% 10% Source: Table H38, Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3)

Langlade County Principal Operator: Number of Days Worked Off Farm (2002): 

Langlade County Principal Operator: Number of Days Worked Off Farm (2002)

Feeling Inadequate? Now for an easy one….: 

Feeling Inadequate? Now for an easy one…. In which country are Panama hats made? Panama Brazil India Ecuador

Why use quizzes?: 

Why use quizzes? It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. - Mark Twain People all too often assume that they know the answers. Our assumptions sometimes keep us from learning the “real” truths and prohibit us from becoming learners.

A Review: State Economic Development Programs, Aug, 2006 (LAB): 

A Review: State Economic Development Programs, Aug, 2006 (LAB) “There is no generally accepted definition of economic development” page 9

Economic Development:: 

Economic Development: “The process of retaining, expanding, and attracting jobs, income and wealth in a manner that improves individual economic opportunities and the quality of human life.”

Economic Development: Whose Job Is It?: 

Economic Development: Whose Job Is It? The economic developer’s role is to influence the economic development process for the benefit of the community through expanding job opportunities, income, wealth, and the tax base.

Our Role as Elected Officials…..: 

Our Role as Elected Officials….. Make informed decisions. Take the time to do your homework. Know what is happening in your community. Study sound Data. Make reasonable decisions Understand that economic development is regional in nature and that not all communities have a professional economic development director. Impact the attitudes within your community via your leadership position.

Why do we worry about Economic development? : 

Why do we worry about Economic development? Wisconsin and many of it’s Communities have lost relative wealth when compared to the nation and to our neighboring states.

AVERAGE HOURS WORKED Per Year in Wisconsin & U.S. (Married couple families with children, head age 25-54): 

AVERAGE HOURS WORKED Per Year in Wisconsin & U.S. (Married couple families with children, head age 25-54) Wisconsin U.S. Difference 1979-81 3,640 3,274 366 1988-90 3,766 3,510 256 1998-00 3,981 3,706 275

Average Wage by Industry (2002): 

Average Wage by Industry (2002) Source: The State of Working Wisconsin, Center on Wisconsin Strategy, U.W. Madison

Net Job Creation 1969-2000: 

Net Job Creation 1969-2000

Employment by Industry, 24 Months after Start of Recession (numbers in thousands): 

Employment by Industry, 24 Months after Start of Recession (numbers in thousands)

2003 - 2005 A Progress Report : 

2003 - 2005 A Progress Report

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Self-Sufficiency Wage (2004) 1 Adult +1 Infant

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Monthly Self Sufficiency Wage (2004) 2 Adults + 1 infant + 1 Preschooler

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/indicate.html: 

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/indicate.html Community Indicators

Communities need to focus on creating higher paying jobs: 

Communities need to focus on creating higher paying jobs This includes developing existing businesses. This means recognizing and encouraging entrepreneurial businesses. This means recruiting new jobs that pay well. It means working with your strengths and understanding your weaknesses.

Per Capita Economic Development Expenditures (2004): 

Per Capita Economic Development Expenditures (2004)

% Change in Economic Development Expenditures (2001-2004): 

% Change in Economic Development Expenditures (2001-2004)

Langlade County Employment Change (1990 – 2005): 

Langlade County Employment Change (1990 – 2005) Source: Shift-Share Analysis Calculator, University of Georgiahttp://www.georgiastats.uga.edu/sshare1.html

Langlade Shift-Share Analysis: 

Langlade Shift-Share Analysis

http://www.woodindustry.forest.wisc.edu/: 

http://www.woodindustry.forest.wisc.edu/

Langlade County Employment Distribution (2005): 

Langlade County Employment Distribution (2005)

Community Economic Preparedness….: 

Community Economic Preparedness…. Take the time to assess your community’s strengths and weaknesses and evaluate all of your economic development options before latching onto a specific economic development strategy

Community Economic Preparedness Index: 

Community Economic Preparedness Index http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/economies/cedpi.cfm

The Index includes:: 

The Index includes: Organizational Capacity for E.D. Strategies for E.D. Information for E.D. Labor Force Infrastructure Capacity Financial Resources Quality of Life

The final, “useable” product: 

The final, “useable” product

The ABCs of Economic Development: 

The ABCs of Economic Development

AttitudeSometimes people can be very consistent…: 

Attitude Sometimes people can be very consistent… “Lived in this town 75 years. Seen a lot of changes…and fought every damn one of them.”

Everyone is part of the marketing department!: 

Everyone is part of the marketing department! http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/communities/firstimpressions/index.cfm

Population Change Over Time….: 

Population Change Over Time…. The question isn’t whether we are going to change…it’s really a question of whether we want to influence what that change will look like.

Key’s to Success : 

Key’s to Success

16 Agurbs Identified in Wisconsin: 

16 Agurbs Identified in Wisconsin

7 ½ Keys to Big Success : 

7 ½ Keys to Big Success Adopt a Can-Do Attitude Shape your vision Leverage Your Resources Raise Up Strong Leaders Encourage an Entrepreneurial Approach Maintain Local Control Build Your Brand and Embrace the Teeter-Totter Factor

Leadership Development: 

Leadership Development http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/leaders/leadership_programs.cfm

Keeping the Community Involved: 

Keeping the Community Involved

Finding the financial resources you need to do the work: 

Finding the financial resources you need to do the work http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/communities/grants/index.cfm

Measuring Performance: 

Measuring Performance http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/economies/developmentorganizations/econdev_performance.cfm

If the quality of life doesn’t improve for residents…have we developed anything?: 

If the quality of life doesn’t improve for residents…have we developed anything?

Understanding the connection between Community Development and Economic Development: 

Understanding the connection between Community Development and Economic Development Build Communities where people want to: Come to Come back to Stay in

Growth vs. Development: 

Growth vs. Development We want jobs and more jobs We want tax base Any growth is good We want balanced growth We want quality of life We want economic security

My How You’ve Grown: 

My How You’ve Grown

Business: 

Business Everyone is part of the marketing Department Building Community Capacity Attracting new basic employers Improving efficiency of existing firms Encouraging Entrepreneurship Capturing Outside Dollars Re-acquiring dollars taxed away by broader units of government Getting Lucky

Community: 

Community Building Community Capacity for Economic Development: residents hold a common vision of their collective future which challenges, motivates and unites them; leaders identify and resolve issues; and organizations and institutions anticipate and adapt to an ever changing environment. Everyone is part of the marketing Department

Andy Lewis : 

Andy Lewis Contact Information: Community Development Specialist Center for Community & Economic Development University of Wisconsin Extension 610 Langdon St., Room 334 Madison, WI 53703 (608) 263-1432, (608) 263-4999 fax andy.lewis@uwex.edu http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced For a copy of today’s presentation: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/economies/documents/antigo_handouts.pdf

Local Contact:: 

Local Contact: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cnred/contact.cfm

County Support for a Community Resource Development Educator Position (U.W. Extension): 

County Support for a Community Resource Development Educator Position (U.W. Extension)

Additional Resources:: 

Additional Resources: The Center for Community and Economic Development. www.uwex.edu/ces/cced Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA). www.weda.org