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Stronger Economies Together (SET) and U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
University Center (UC) Programs IN MPO Conference, South Bend, Sep 21st, 2016
Outline ▪Stronger Economies Together Program
▪ Background
▪ Coverage
▪ Data Products
▪ Indiana EDA University Center Program
▪ Overview of EDA UC Activities
▪ Regional Decision Maker (RDM) Data Platform
▪ Key Activities within RDM
Lessons Learned
SET Background Stronger Economies Together Initiative (USDA-RD) was
launched in 2009 and PCRD got involved from 2013
Partners include
Four Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs)-
leadership by Southern Rural Development Center at
Mississippi State University
Land Grant University partners
USDA-RD State partners
Purdue Center for Regional Development (Purdue
University)
Source: http://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/initiatives/stronger-economies-together
State/Regions Involved in SET
Source: https://pcrd.purdue.edu/signature-programs/stronger-economies-together.php
State/Regions Involved in SET PCRD has
been engaged from Phase IV, V, and VI
Focus on Data analytics
Rural regions, native Indian reservations, and pueblos
Source: https://pcrd.purdue.edu/signature-programs/stronger-economies-together.php
SET Purpose: Doing Better Together
The regional team
develops and implements a
High Quality Regional Economic Development Plan
that builds on the region’s current and emerging economic
strengths.
Source: http://srdc.msstate.edu/set/coaching-teams/curriculum
Source: http://srdc.msstate.edu/set/coaching-teams/curriculum
The SET Process
Data Reports Available at: http://srdc.msstate.edu/set/coaching-teams/data-snapshots
The SET Data
Civic Forum Data: Demographics (population, aging, race/ethnicity and
income/poverty), Human Capital (educational attainment and patents), and Labor Force (unemployment rate, earnings per worker and commuting)
Target Industry Cluster Session 1: Industry and Occupations
(establishment stages, top industry sectors by jobs growth and decline, industry cluster analysis, top occupations and STEM occupations)
Target Industry Cluster Session 2: Industry Cluster Drill-down
analysis (shift-share or regional performance analysis, exports and exports per job, leakage analysis and occupations), Industry Cluster Comparisons on key variables and Cluster Jobs mapping at the county level
Quick Overview of Our EDA UC Activities in Indiana
EDA University Center
Regional Decision-Maker Data Platform
The Major achievement over the past five years
The DNA of RDM’s Data Platform
Key Activities Linked to RDM’s Big Data Capacity
Key Activities Linked to RDM’s Big Data Capacity
Valuable Lessons About Our EDA UC
1. Narrow the focus of the EDA UC grant
2. Have a person with significant % of time dedicated to the EDA UC effort
3. Stay connected to regional stakeholders (critical for building trust)
4. Leverage EDA UC resources
5. Build and track a strong set of metrics
6. Prepare products that are meaningful to stakeholders
7. Maintain ties with other EDA UCs in the region
Our Proposed New EDA University Center
1. Build and Sustain Vibrant Local and Regional
Collaborations
2. Expand the Suite of Innovative Data Tools for
Advancing Local and Regional Planning
3. Strengthen the Connection of Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses to their Region’s
Innovation Clusters
4. Explore the Talent Needs of Regional Innovation Clusters;
Enhance the Talent Pipeline of IARC and EDD Organizations
Focus Areas
Examples of Data Products
http://iarcdatadashboard.com/regions/index.php?id=10 IARC Data Dashboard:
https://pcrd.purdue.edu/signature-programs/demographic-profiles.php#Data-Snapshot Data Snapshots:
http://greaterpeoriadatacenter.org/ Greater Peoria Data Center:
Rural Indiana Stats: Coming soon!
For more information,
please contact:
Dr. Bo Beaulieu,
PCRD Director and
Principal Investigator
ljb@purdue.edu
Or
765-494-7273
The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) seeks to pioneer
new ideas and strategies that contribute to regional collaboration,
innovation and prosperity. September 2016
Thank you!
Questions?
Presented by: Indraneel Kumar, PhD, AICP Regional Planner: GIS and Spatial Analysis ikumar@purdue.edu