• Workforce Development Council 2030 5,000 new Economic Base Workers 5,000 High School Students Retained as Workers 100 regional Workforce Development Professionals working together Talent Track for Incentive Packages Launch the Greater Lafayette Marketing Coalition Greater Lafayette Career Academy Partnership • Quality of Life Council Assist Critical QOL Asset Developments Increase our NetPromoter Scores in the region Support International Events in the Community Recreate Festival Framework for profit resource provider • Programs and Events Manufacturing Week Manufacturing Camps Coder Dojo Education Awards Farmers Markets International Events for profit resource provider • Key Partners Purdue University, Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, WorkOne and TAP, City of Lafayette, City of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Arts Community and For Profit Entertainment District Increase the GL Median Household Income to GREATER than US Median Household Income AND increase population by 25,000 by 2026 Create 5,000 new economic base jobs by 2026 TALENT JOBS BUSINESS GREATER LAFAYETTE Our Vision Greater Lafayette is a vibrant community, where People, Industry, and Businesses come to thrive and be greater Our Mission To Advance Economic and Community Prosperity for a Superior Quality of Life Our Reach @GLcommerce @greaterlafayetteeconomicdevelopment #begreater Our Goal Greater Lafayette is a vibrant hub of progress that sustains the legacy of collaboration, growth and success for the region Double member engagement scores by 2021 • Economic Development Council Launch the Task force Model for ED Council Attract new companies to Greater Lafayette in targeted sectors Identify and assist existing Companies with Expansion Plans Identify Second Stage Companies for Economic Gardening Program Build Regional Coalitions • Multiplier Model impact from 5,000 new economic base jobs: 15,000 more jobs in Greater Lafayette 25,000 more people in Greater Lafayette 5,000 more students in our schools At a $21 per hour average salary, means…$56,000 median Income • Programs and Events: Indiana’s Technology Corridor (ITC) Regional Group Wabash Valley Lean Network (WVLN) Office of Supplier of Diversity ED Recruitment Trips • Key Partners Purdue University, Ivy Tech Community College, Purdue Research Foundation, City of Lafayette, City of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, and Indiana Economic Development Corporation • Programs and Events Federal Government Committee and Third House Milestones Small Business of the Month/Year Business Expo Golf Outing Bridge Bash Annual Gala Christmas Parade Peer Offered Development Strategies – New in 2018 Ask the Expert – Video gallery – New in 2018 CEO Training and Mentorship – New in 2018 Quarterly Development Series Accelerate 765 • Chamber Council Launch Small Business Success Program - New in 2018 GL Minority Entrepreneur Task-force - New in 2017 Expand B2B Ambassador Academy Advocate for I-65 Expansion and Immigration & Regulatory Reform - New in 2018 • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Convene Regional E&I Partners to build out the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem • Key Partners SBA, Hoosier Heartland SBDC, City of Lafayette, City of West Lafayette, and Tippecanoe County Strategic Focus