New Thinking for Challenges of the Future
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Objectives
Recognize and celebrate what has been accomplished since the 1999 Economic Summit
Identify gaps in current Economic Development Plan Provide an opportunity for citizen input Develop strategies that will make Kingsport a
“liveable” community Organize and communicate progress on each issue
Community Strengths
Outstanding natural beauty Legacy as a progressive, well-planned city Excellent public education system Safe place to live Rich cultural and historic heritage World class healthcare system Strong citizen involvement
Opportunities for Improvement
Slow growth Manufacturing-dependent economy Older population Well-educated professional
population Strong regional retail position likely
to erode Deficiency in middle income
housing stock Deficiency in lifestyle and quality of
life opportunities
State &Region
BusinessCommunity
LocalGovernment
Community &
Neighborhood
The
EconomicDevelopmentPartnership
Of Kingsport
Partnerships…the key to shared success
Goal: Diversification of Economic Base Strategies: Support/retain current businesses Workforce development and training Small business development
Focusing on high tech & high end retail Wideband connectivity and redundancy Redevelopment Sports tourism Spirit of entrepreneurship
Goal: Organizational Development Structure Funding
1999 Economic Summit Economic Development Action Plan