The Regional Plan

Regional Summit 2009 Documents

Strategic Planning Workgroups and Focus Groups

In an effort to include input from as many people as possible, we will hold additional focus groups in four locations around the region to allow for more participation in our workgroup discussions

Focus Group for Craig, Delaware, Adair, and Cherokee Counties (Location: Jay)            
    
Notes from the Jay Focus Group

Focus Group for Sequoyah, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, and Wagoner Counties (Location: Muskogee)
    Notes from the Muskogee Focus Group

Focus Group for Ottawa, Delaware, Nowata and Craig Counties (Location: Miami, OK) August 23, 2010

Focus Group for Mayes, Rogers, Craig, Washington and Nowata Counties (Location: Pryor, OK)

Background Research and Workgroup Discussions

Entrepreneurship

        Role of Business in Economic Development
        Strengthening Entrepreneurship
        Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
        Where Will Jobs Come From?
        Business Retention and Expansion
        Economic Gardening
        Example-Economic Gardening
        10 Tips for Economic Gardening
        Economic Development
        Kaufman Foundation
        Certified Women-Owned Businesses in Oklahoma

        Attendee List--Entrepreneurship
        Summary of Workgroup Discussion--Entrepreneurship
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Natural and Cultural Resources
        Cherokee Hills Scenic Byway
        http://www.pps.org/markets/info/markets_articles/public_markets_as_job_generators
        Arts Impact on Economic Development
        Economic Impact of Travel on OK Counties
        http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/
        http://www.smartgrowth.org/about/principles/principles.asp?prin=3
        http://www.smartgrowth.org/about/principles/principles.asp?prin=9

         Attendee List--Natural and Cultural Resources
        Summary of Workgroup Discussion--Natural and Cultural Resources
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Infrastructure
        Infrastructure Overview
        SACC-EZ Needs Profile

          Attendee List--Infrastructure
          Summary of Workgroup Discussion--Infrastructure
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Higher Education and Vocational Education
        High School Report
        Higher Education Economic Impact
        Middle School Report
      State of the States Health
      Fastest Growing Occupations - Requiring a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
      Occupations with the Most Openings - Requiring a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
      Occupations With the Largest Employment - Requiring a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
      Occupations in Decline - Requiring a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

        Attendee List--Higher Education
        Summary of Workgroup Discussion--Education
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Leadership Development 
      AYPF--Forum Brief: Youth Councils
        Build a Better Citizen
        Building Communities from the Inside Out
        Building Effective Civic Leaders
        Building Effective Youth Councils
        cb presentation 2009
        Developing Community Leadership
        The Engaged Global Citizen's Community--Ryan Scott

        Attendee List--Leadership
        Summary of Workgroup Discussion--Leadership
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Skilled, Ready Workforce
        2008 State New Economy Index
        Current Labor Market
        Eastern WIB Economic Report
        Far Eastern Oklahoma Labor Force Study
      ODOC Northeast WIB Economic Profile
      50 State Occupational Projections (long-term)
      Oklahoma Employment Security Commission; Employment Outlook
      Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2010-11 Edition
      Trends in the Oklahoma Job Market 2006-2016
      Major Oklahoma Employers
      Fortune 500 Companies with Operations in Oklahoma
      SACC-EZ Needs Profile
      Unemployment Report

        Attendee List--Workforce
        
Summary of Workgroup Discussion--Workforce
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Socio-Economic Issues
        Heckman One Sheet
        Cherokee Nation Youth Risk Behavior Survey
        Economic Impact of Highschool Dropout Rates
        Facts About Poverty
        Oklahoma Self Sufficiency Standard 2009
      Poverty Profile 2008    
      
Oklahoman Perspectives on Economic Security
      Oklahoma Current Employment Statistics Historical Data 1990-2007
      SACC-EZ Needs Profile
      http://www.strengtheningfamilies.org/

        Attendee List--Socio-Economic Issues
      
Summary of Workgroup Discussion--Socio-Economic Issues
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