Creative Corridor Presentation for Anamosa
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The document outlines a proposal for the Iowa's Creative Corridor initiative. The initiative aims to build regional pride and collaboration through a shared identity. It will promote the region's innovative manufacturing, technology, arts, and culture to attract and retain talent. The corridor encompasses Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington counties. It invites local organizations to get involved by promoting their innovators, events, and showing regional pride.
Creative Corridor Presentation for Anamosa
- 1. Iowa’s Creative Corridor Building regional pride, collaboration and our shared future
- 2. Our Mission Build pride and buzz about our region through a shared identity and collaborative efforts Attract and retain the best talent Grow more successful companies Raise awareness of each city’s success Grow a strong national reputation for our collective region
- 3. Experts Agree Like Austin, Boulder and Portland our area has everything we need to become one of the nation’s most thriving regions.
- 4. …but they also say to capitalize on our assets we need to work more collaboratively and highlight our successes
- 5. A Proven Road Map …and committed to focus on Michael Langley’s 5 Key Elements of a Thriving Region: A Strong Regional Identity Starting Here Skilled Workforce/Education Infrastructure Culture of Innovation/Entrepreneurship Culture of Inclusiveness + Diversity
- 6. A Shared Identity a symbol to help us rally together as a region and highlight our success stories.
- 7. Iowa’s Creative Corridor Innovation Collaboration Creativity Imagination Building original work Making new ideas happen
- 8. Why Creative? Pays homage to the region’s historic strengths in innovative manufacturing, technology and contributions in writing, culture and the arts Highlights our creative class and related assets that attract and retain the talent we need for today’s innovation economy
- 9. Why Corridor? The common service area and labor shed of our major employers and institutions.
- 12. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10
- 13. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG
- 14. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood
- 15. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA
- 16. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA United Way ECI
- 17. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA United Way ECI 6th Judicial Dist
- 18. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA United Way ECI 6th Judicial Dist CR MSA
- 19. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA United Way ECI 6th Judicial Dist CR MSA IC MSA
- 20. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA United Way ECI 6th Judicial Dist CR MSA IC MSA Priority 1
- 21. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA United Way ECI 6th Judicial Dist CR MSA IC MSA Priority 1 ICAD
- 22. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA United Way ECI 6th Judicial Dist CR MSA IC MSA Priority 1 ICAD United Way Johnson Co
- 23. Junior Achievement ECICOG RPA IWD Region 10 ECICOG Kirkwood Grant Wood AEA United Way ECI 6th Judicial Dist CR MSA IC MSA Priority 1 ICAD United Way Johnson Co Metro Planning Orgs
- 24. Together We Are a geographic regional economy Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington County (4,400 square miles) home to over 445,000 creative residents
- 25. The Creative Corridor Initiative Celebrating the... Innovations, Collaborations, Creative Companies and Imaginative People Building original work and Making new ideas happen in every corner of our region.
- 26. Raise Awareness Partner with us to shine a light on your top innovators and creatives regionally and nationally.
- 27. Take Us on a Tour Show us the places and tell us the stories that make Anamosa a special place. We will spread the word everywhere we go!
- 28. Raise Awareness Work with us to shine a light on your top innovators and creatives.
- 29. Promote Your Events Use our calendar to promote your innovation-related events to the entire region.
- 30. Creative Week Showcase Anamosa’s creativity and innovation the week of October 21.
- 31. Creative Collaborative Join other marketing, media and event professionals around the region for special events and planning for Creative Week.
- 32. Show Your Pride The regional logo goes side-by-side your own showing your pride and our collective strength proud to be part of
- 33. Wherever You water tower water tower See Fit website website newsletter newsletter events events window sign window sign
- 34. CreativeCorridor.co Join other marketing and event professionals from around the region for special events and planning for Creative Week.
- 35. We hope you’ll join us! Let’s grow our region together, work more collaboratively and let the world know about our amazing place. Amanda Styron, (319) 400-7782, amanda@seedhere.org