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Four
areas for Development:
1. Transportation and Infrastructure
Increase accessibility to the Shoals and provide for the
movement of people, raw materials and finished goods.
2. Business Development and Recruitment
Provide diversified growth of small business and
foster entrepreneurial development
Specific
Goals for Development:
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Recruit
five non-manufacturing companies with employment of at
least 100 new highly-qualified, educated employees;
recruit ten new retiree household residents per year;
develop comprehensive business services to assist and
support new and existing business in start-up or
expansion projects.
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This
will result in an increase in business investment; an
increase in employment base; an increase in the tax
base; increase of business-to-business activity;
business and residential construction and an increase
in the total area income.
3. Quality
Develop and promote activities that unite the Shoals Metropolitan Area
Specific
Goals for Development:
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Develop
and implement a strategic plan to foster a positive
image and perception of the Shoals.
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An
enhanced ability to attract and retain skilled and
professional talent.
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Increased
level of pride in self, family, workplace and
community.
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Develop
a clean-up, litter reduction and beautification
program for the Shoals
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Focus on
enhancing/beautifying gateways into the Shoals
4. Education
and Workforce Preparedness
Serve as a catalyst to create a more qualified workforce and provide a link between business and education to promote economic development
Specific
Goals for Development:
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Increase
graduation rate by 5% per year which will increase our
education workforce, give us a greater acceptance of
skilled vocational careers and increase our per capita
income levels.
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Develop
a school to work initiative so that graduates will
become more hirable and trainable and give high school
graduates a good focus on career objectives.
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Develop
training for school personnel
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Develop
community awareness of school-to-work initiatives
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Promote
teacher internships
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Promote
student job shadowing opportunities
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Develop
a strong network of business to provide jobs and
apprenticeships for school-to-work initiatives.
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