DEED MISSION

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DEED MISSION To support the economic success of
individuals, businesses, and communities by
improving opportunities for growth.
O p p o r t u n i t y
WIRED RIG FIRST MnFastTRAC RCP
Regional Specialist Positions
Merger
Transformative investments/milestones over time
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DEEDs role in transformation process Working
across systems and geo-political boundaries

• Integrating
• Workforce center services provided by
  DEED and WIA providers at local level
• ABE, higher education, workforce
  economic development and institutions for
• collaboration to improve education
  and employment outcomes of adult learners
• 2. Educating
• Regional leadership regarding best
  practices and opportunities
• WIBs, Foundations, RDCs, K-12,
  higher education, elected officials, and public
  private
  
  
  sector partners
  regarding role of clusters/industry sectors in
  driving regional transformation
• 3. Leading
• Development of new /existing
  partnerships regionally statewide, across state
  lines
• and internationally
• 4. Consulting
• Technical assistance on State and
  Federal grants management
• Ongoing assistance w/WF Center
  operations and services
• Regional team building strategies
  with DEED staff
• 5. Documenting
• Regional prosperity networks
  initiated or strengthened
• Developing rubric to measure
  regional competitiveness and inform possible
• future investments

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RAs as Competitive Advantage

• Leveraging resources and bridging opportunities
  between Metro/Greater Minnesota
• Strengthening relationships with labor unions to
  build a talented and skilled workforce
• Alignment of public/private resources to support
  and grow Minnesotas industry clusters
• Support regional marketing opportunities
  distinguishing quality of place
• Sharing and capacity building of best practices
  across the state to eliminate duplication

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Examples of Regional Initiatives
NW Regional Economic Alliance
Regional Innovation Grant
Northern Technology Inc.
MN Renewable Energy Marketplace
Metro Regional Competitiveness Project
AIM2WIN
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DEED MISSION To support the economic success of
individuals, businesses, and communities by
improving opportunities for growth.
O p p o r t u n i t y
WIRED/RIG/ FIRST MnFastTRAC RCP
Next Steps
Regional Specialist Positions
Merger
Transformative investments/milestones over time