ACOG Director John G. Johnson: Regional Economic Development Strategy
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The document presents a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Central Oklahoma. It discusses how the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) serves as the regional council for the area and aims to become designated as an Economic Development District to allow member cities and counties to be eligible for funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The CEDS will involve analyzing the regional economy, gathering stakeholder input, identifying strengths/weaknesses and opportunities, and developing strategies to coordinate economic development activities in Central Oklahoma.
ACOG Director John G. Johnson: Regional Economic Development Strategy
- 1. CEDS for Central Oklahoma Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies for Central Oklahoma John G. Johnson Executive Director Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG)
- 2. The geography of jobs… Go here to see the animated map: http://tipstrategies.com/interactive/geo-jobs-2011-01/
- 3. Highest Priority=Economic Development JOBS JOBS JOBS
- 4. Who are we? ACOG, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments is an association of cities, towns and counties in the Central Oklahoma area. ACOG works on mobility, public safety and quality of life issues that impact the region.
- 5. COGs ACOG is a “council of governments,” or “COG” aka: regional council, planning association, substate agency. There are 11 COGS in the state. Each varies slightly, depending on the makeup of their constituencies.
- 6. Economic Development District (EDD) For some member cities and counties to be eligible for EDA funding, Central Oklahoma needs to become an Economic Development District. ACOG is the only COG in the state of Oklahoma that is not (currently) designated an EDD.
- 7. About U.S. EDA: Economic Development Administration operates under U.S. Department of Commerce. EDA’s mission: To lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competetiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy.
- 8. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: CEDS A CEDS plan is regional Comprehensive Conduit for data analysis Serves as a platform to coordinate economic development activities Helps communities become eligible for EDA funding.
- 9. EDA Investment Priorities 1. Collaborative Regional Innovation 2. Public/Private Partnerships 3. National Strategic Priorities 4. Global Competitiveness 5. Environmentally-Sustainable Development 6. Economically Distressed and Underserved Communities
- 10. Timeline DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Economic assessment, stakeholder input, SWOT analysis Discovery Vision, target industry analysis, opportunity analysis Opportunity Implementation Strategies, implementation guide Final Roll-out
- 14. The Challenge of the CEDS What the What EDA community wants wants What the market supports
- 15. Thank You Association of Central Oklahoma Governments www.acogok.org 405-234-2264 data collected by: www.tipstrategies.com John G. Johnson, Executive Director jgjohnson@acogok.org Jerry Church, Information Coordinator jchurch@acogok.org Tracy Case, Executive Assistant tcase@acogok.org Ed McGee, Consultant emcgee@ochfa.org