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READI PROPOSAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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02 | DEFINING THE REGION
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03 | CURRENT STATE OF THE REGION
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04 | REGIONAL PLANNING, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND EXECUTION
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05 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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06 | REGION’S VISION
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Smart, Connected Communities of Opportunity Educating a World-class Workforce Recruiting and Retaining Great Talent Helping Entrepreneurs Thrive Attracting and Growing New Economy Companies in Complement to Our Remarkably Strong Manufacturing Industries Promoting Diversity and Sparking Opportunities For Women and Minorities Regional Transformation in the Next Decade Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Communicating for Action and Impact
07 | AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTMENT Areas of Opportunity Collaborative Themes Benchmark Regions Indicators
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