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minding their civic businessThe New Ways Regional Business
Civic Organizations are Making
a Difference in Metro North America
November 11, 2004
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The Questions
What are the regional priorities of chambers and CEO-led groups?
Does a regional focus impact its structure and operations?
How do they interact with other organizations and partners in the region?
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Which regions did we select?
AtlantaAustinBostonChicagoClevelandColumbusDallasDenverDetroitGrand RapidsHoustonIndianapolisKansas CityLouisvilleMiami-Ft. Lauderdale
Minneapolis-Saint PaulNew OrleansNorfolkOttawa PhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghRaleigh-DurhamSan DiegoSan FranciscoSeattleSt. LouisTorontoWashington, D.C.
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TYPE OF REGIONAL BUSINESS-CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Type Description
Chambers of Commerce/Board of Trade
An organization designed to advance the interests of its members.
CEO-Led Business-Civic Organizations
High-level business chief executive officers, usually from the top firms in the region.
Multi-Sector Business-Civic Organization
An organization consisting of members from private, public & non-profit sectors.
Which business-civic organizations did we study?
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Four Crosscutting Themes
“Pancakes and Parades” to Regional Stewards
Stepping Out: Addressing Regional Socio-Economic Disparities
New Focus, New Challenges for Membership & the Bottom-line
Written Rules, Good Will, & The Wild West
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‘pancakes & parades’ to regional stewards
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Business Climate >>> Boosting Competitiveness
TOP REGIONAL PRIORITIES Response
Transportation and Physical Infrastructure
69%
Building & Retaining Worker Talent 58%
Technology-Based Economic Development
56%
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Making the Link to Region
One-half (53%) take regional cooperation and regionalism seriously
Two examples
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Regional Business Alliance (South Florida)
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EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Bay Area Economic Forum Bay Area Science and Innovation Consortium
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership BioCrossroads
Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Greater Kansas City Life Sciences Initiative
Greater Cleveland Partnership BioEnterprise
Hampton Roads Partnership Hampton Roads Research Partnership
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Metro Atlanta Biosciences Council
North Texas Commission Dallas-Fort Worth Life Sciences Initiative
St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association
BioBelt
Toronto City Summit Alliance Toronto Region Research Alliance
Sector-Based Development OftenFocuses on Technology
stepping outAddressing Regional Socio-Economic
Disparities
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A Business-Led Organization Perspective on Socio-Economic Disparity
40% make the link between regional competitiveness and socio-economic disparity
Yet, almost all rated their effectiveness as poor on this issue
Chicago Metropolis
workforce housing
Toronto City Summit Alliance
immigrant economic opportunity
Greater KC Chamber
educational disparities between urban and suburban schools
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A Business-Led Organization Perspective on Socio-Economic Disparity
Most comfortable with downtown revitalization
Prevalent in “hot markets”
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Cleveland Roundtable works to infuse minority economic opportunity into downtown revitalization and capital projects.
new focus, new challenges for membership and the bottom-line
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Small Business v. Large Business
Some shedding small business
Greater New Orleans Inc.
Others finding new vehicles
Greater Cleveland Growth Partnership
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Expanding the Base
New members on board
Research Universities
Community Foundations
Labor, Superintendents, Public Officials
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“If we do not figure out how to get this segment ofthe community to the table, then we will fail,” Pam Wall, Greater Triangle Regional Council
Struggle with Hi-Tech
Clash of culture
Sidestepping the field
Austin Idea Network
Internet Coast
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Why?
Revamped mission
Major initiative development
REVENUE OF BUSINESS-CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, 1998-2003
Increased 31%
Stayed roughly the same 69%
Decreased 0%
The Good News: Revenues Have Risen or Stayed the Same
written rules, good will, and the wild west
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Written Rules
TYPE OF REGIONAL APPROACHES
Written Rules Good Will Wild West
Signed contracts, written agreements, and supra-structures; most formal delineation of roles and responsibilities
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Written Rules: Louisville
Merger of Greater Louisville Economic Development Partnership and Louisville Chamber
City-County merger = 16th Largest city in the US
Greater Louisville Inc
Assumed City and County Economic Dev, Minority Biz Development, Inc.Tank, and traditional Chamber activities.
GLI’s Workforce Talent Initiatives
“Bulldogs in the Bluegrass”
“Come Home Again”
“Healthcare Workforce”
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Good Will
TYPE OF REGIONAL APPROACHES
Written Rules Good Will Wild West
Signed contracts, written agreements, and supra-structures; most formal delineation of roles and responsibilities
A more informal, collegial cooperative relationship and set of understandings among organizations
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Good Will: Norfolk Virginia
Regional geographic and economic differences
Disjointed chambers of commerce and CEO-led groups
Hampton Roads Partnership
multi-sector group, inclusive, focused on encouraging regional leaders to work together around 15-year regional plan
Business-led Civic Organizations in Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads Partnership
Hampton Roads CofC
Virginia Peninsula CofC
Isle of Wright, Smithfield, Windsor CofC
Future Hampton Roads
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TYPE OF REGIONAL APPROACHES
Written Rules Good Will Wild West
Signed contracts, written agreements, and supra-structures; most formal delineation of roles and responsibilities
A more informal, collegial cooperative relationship and set of understandings among organizations
An undeveloped or less mature level of collaboration; Organizations may work independent of each other or in competition
The Wild West
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Wild West: New Orleans
One business civic organization trying
to emerge as the leading voice
Competition for business membership, little cooperation around regional challenges and city and outside region
Greater New Orleans Inc. hopes to become unifying voice for region
The Campaign for 30,000 Jobs
5 year, 10 parish initiative
$15 million fundraising campaign
Cluster approach to gain 30K net new jobs and $1 billion in new payroll
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“Minding Their Civic Business: A
Look at the New Ways Regional Business-Civic Organizations are Making a Difference in Metropolitan North America”
September 2004
How to Learn More
Profiles of 29 Regions
Profiles of 45 Business Civic Organizations
Summary Report
Next MetroBusinessNet Meeting Miami, Feb 17-18
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Thank You
Stephen Michon, Senior Associate(781) 574-6607www.futureworks-web.com
Next Meeting of www.metrobusinessnet.netFebruary 17-18, 2005Miami