c. access to capital for rural housing d. creation of new high paying rural full-time positions 2. Community Infrastructure: a. adequate roads, b. broadband, and c. utilities (gas, power, water and sewer) 3. Workforce: a. alignment of education to existing and new rural job opportunities b. support for remote work training and job opportunities
Work Plan 1. Extensive Review of GOED’s Rural Programs a. GRPB participation in the “Rural Legislative Retreat” in Richfield, October 11, 2018. Board members joined rural legislators and economic development professions in regional breakout sessions which reviewed existing GOED rural programs. Kem Gardner Policy Institute staff and Snow College professors acted as moderators. b. GRPB participation in GOED’s “Rural Advisory Committee” which is part of the response to SB172’s directive to create a strategic statewide economic development plan, review all current state incentives and make recommendations to the legislature. Results from the Committee become part of the statewide Strategic Plan which will be presented to the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee by October 1, 2019 i. GRPB co-chair acting as the co-chair of the Rural Advisory Committee. ii. GRPB participation in the development of potential “Rural EDTIF” language c. Preparation of the FY2019 - FY2020 GRPB Strategic Plan i. GRPB member preparation and presentations of “white papers” at the 2019 spring GRPB meeting addressing challenges and opportunities for the industry or organization they represent on the board. NOTE: GRPB executive committee strongly encourages GRPB members to involve private sector businesses in the preparation of their respective white papers. ii. Determine which GRPB priorities presented are ready for legislative action iii. Draft Strategic Plan based on GRPB priorities iv. Interview GRPB Executive Committee members v. Provide draft Strategic Plan to all GRPB members for their review and comment vi. Schedule a date to present at the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee meeting (before October 1, 2019) 2. Advocacy for realignment of rural support programs a. Development of GRPB Strategic Plan including priorities and recommendations for rural incentives.
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