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The North Alabama Region:
A Globally Competitive Community
Presentations

The purpose of this initiative is to develop a regional partnership to enhance our global competitiveness in today's global economy.

Executive Summary

North Alabama = GC2: Collaborating for Global Success
October 25, 2005 - GC2 Summit Meeting Presentations & Outcome:

• Regional Stewardship: Taking Action & Getting Results by Doug Henton, President & Founder of Collaborative Economics - Click here for Doug's bio.
• Tennessee River: Economic Engine of the Valley - Water Supply Issues by Representative Jeff McLaughlin, District 27, Alabama State Legislature
• GC2 Community/Region Checklist Summary of Responses
• Top 4 Critical Issues per Vote at GC2 Summit
• Summary of All Votes for Critical Issues at GC2 Summit

May 23, 2005 Meeting Presentations & Outcome:

• The Globally Competitive South by Carol Conway, Deputy Director of the Southern Growth Policies Board.   
• UAH Industry Cluster Report by Dr. Bill Killingsworth, Director, Center for Management and Economic Research, and Director, UAH Office of Economic Development - Click here for Bill 's bio.  
• Regional Imperatives for Global Success - NAITA Annual Meeting Keynote Address Randall Kempner, Vice President of Regional Innovation, Council on Competitiveness
• The North Alabama Region: A Globally Competitive Region - Executive Summary (as of 5/23/05)

May 23rd Focus Groups/Breakout Sessions:

• Summary Presentation from Breakout Sessions Highlighting Key Issues
• Education/Workforce Development Notes: Building & Retaining Talent 
• Business Development Notes: Creating & Sustaining Jobs
• Civic/Cultural Relationships Notes: Community International & Cultural Relations 
• Intrastructure Development Notes: Expanding & Strengthening Connections
• Exhibits A, B, C & D referenced in Infrastructure Minutes

How to Become a World Class City

Southern Growth Policies Board

• 2004 Final Report: The Globally Competitive South (Under Construction)
• Globally Positioning the South - Discussion Forum Handout
• Summary of Forums held in Huntsville, AL

Southern Global Strategies Council

• Fast Forward: Mobilizing the South for Prosperity in a Global Economy

Useful Links and Resources on Globalization & Trade:

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2010 State of World Trade Report
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Trade Roots
• Organization For International Investment
• National Immigration Forum
• Business Roundtable
• The Brookings Institution
  "Offshoring" Service Jobs: Bane or Boon and What to Do?
• Fall 2004 issue of Economic Development America
• Industry Clusters & Economic Performance in Alabama
• Council on Competitiveness
  National Innovation Initiative Report: Thriving in a World of Challenge and Change - Innovate America

Other Regional Initiatives

• Long Island Index
• Joint Venture - Silicon Valley Network

 
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