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Vol. 2 No. 11 October
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How to
subscribe: To subscribe yourself or a colleague to EDA Update, send an
email with contact information, including email address, to Jason Christian
at jchristian@iedconline.org.
EDA has
dedicated $9 million to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to help with
immediate medium- and long-term revitalization planning. These
funds will be used by the governors of the three states to increase their
strategic planning capability - either by bulking up their own planning
efforts, or by hiring the best and brightest experts and consultants to help
develop the blueprints for the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. This type
of strategic planning is critically important in our efforts to use this
tragic event as an opportunity to rebuild not just what was there before, but
to rebuild smarter and better than before. EDA is
also reviewing economic development recovery plans from previous disasters
(9-11 and Hurricane Andrew) in anticipation of a similar effort for
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
·
Sandy Baruah Nominated as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Economic Development President
Bush has nominated Santanu (Sandy) K. Baruah, of
Oregon, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. Mr.
Baruah is currently Acting in this position, and was previously Chief of
Staff for the Economic Development Administration at the Department of
Commerce. Prior to joining the Administration, he was a Senior Management
Consultant for Performance Consulting Group in Portland, Oregon. Earlier in
his career, Mr. Baruah worked for the Secretaries of Interior and Labor. He
received his bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon and his master's
degree from Willamette University. ·
Suzanne Haik Terrell Is New Deputy
Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Communications Acting
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Sandy Baruah is pleased to
announce that Ms. Suzanne Haik Terrell will become EDA's Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and
Communications, bringing a valuable set of both private and public sector
qualifications to this important position that directly affects the bureau's
congressional and public affairs activities. Prior to
joining EDA, Suzanne practiced law at the New Orleans law firm Chaffe, McCall, following ten years of service in public
office. In 1994 she was elected to the New Orleans City Council where she
chaired the Cable and Telecommunications Committee and served on the
Sanitation, Audit and Utilities Regulatory Committee. In 1999, Suzanne was
elected as Louisiana's Commissioner of Elections, becoming the first
Republican woman ever elected to statewide office in Louisiana. Under her
stewardship, Louisiana's election system received national recognition as the
"Best Voter Registration System" in the country and the "Best
Elections System" in the south. While in office, she helped to craft
Louisiana's Help America Vote compliance plan. Suzanne
has served on various Boards and Commissions, has lectured on election law,
land use matters, and legislative issues, and has testified before local, state
and federal agencies on various regulatory and administrative topics. She is
a native of New Orleans, and received her Bachelor of Arts from Newcomb
College of Tulane University in 1976 and her Juris
Doctor from Loyola School of Law in 1984.
The
Economic Development Administration is proud to announce the winners of the
Excellence in Economic Development Awards 2005. The awards ceremony was held
on September 22 at EDA's "Symposium for 21st
Century Economic Development" in Arlington, Virginia.
The
September 26 Economic Development Today telecast provided an update on the
Strengthening America's Communities Initiative (SACI) Advisory Committee
report that was released in July.
James
Yeager, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic
Development at the U.S. Department of Commerce, gave a brief overview of
SACI. Joining by satellite were Dr. Mark Drabenstott,
Director of the Center for the Study of Rural America, who discussed why the
need exists for a new paradigm in economic development policy; and former
Clearwater, Florida mayor Brian Aungst (now with
Bright House Networks), who provided his perspective as a former local
elected official and as a businessman. The overview was followed by questions
and answers from the audience. Drabenstott delved into why the U.S. needs to rethink
economic and community development in the 21st century. Those reasons
included globalization, which has created intense competitive pressures for
business in America; regionalism, which is crucial because economic impacts
extend beyond jurisdictional boundaries; and innovation and entrepreneurship,
which are the twin drivers for the success of American's regions. He also
remarked that the essence of the Committee's discussion was about how to best
use federal resources to help regions compete in the global economy. Drabenstott suggested that two major areas that need
continued attention are research and development, especially in the context
of regional innovation, and investing in the innovative capacity of public
and private leaders, especially in regions that are most distressed. Brian Aungst stressed the importance of creating an effective,
streamlined, regional economic and community development system that is
user-friendly and efficient. He emphasized the importance of working with
sub-regional organizations on a multi-jurisdictional level. These groups are
important to the regional economic development process because they
understand their region and can best talk about regional needs. They also are
effective at bringing community stakeholders together to implement projects
that span political boundaries. Aungst stated that
as mayor of Clearwater, he worked with the mayors of St. Petersburg and Tampa
because as one political voice and economic force, they could more easily
convey important issues as well as attract business and government dollars.
As an example, Clearwater, Tampa and St. Petersburg have worked together
consistently on tourism and their collaboration is a key part to a successful
community and business environment. To access
the Report of the Strengthening America's Communities, go to www.commerce.gov/SACI/SACAC_Report_Final_d.pdf.
To learn
more about the Economic Development Administration and to access past
telecasts, visit www.eda.gov/NewsEvents/WebCastsVideos.xml. If you
have questions about the broadcast or want a DVD, contact Peggy Tadej at Tadej@narc.org.
On July
27, the Economic Development Today program on "Building a 21st Century,
World-Class Workforce" was telecast to over 250 sites across the
country. The telecast viewing is now reaching a broad array of professionals,
including local, state and federal government officials, as well as business
and nonprofit personnel. Many universities and community colleges are also involved
in hosting these broadcasts. In
addition to the many facilities that hosted this satellite broadcast, the
National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) has agreements in place with
DISH Network, which has the potential to reach ten million subscribers, and
the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS), which represents 80
percent of the market for public television stations. The Department of
Labor, Employment & Training Administration assisted in reaching 3,000
additional professionals by distributing the telecast flyer at the Workforce
Innovations 2005 conference. In addition, five local cable television
stations linked into the telecast for a combined potential to reach over half
a million viewers. The telecasts are available for viewing on the EDA Web
site at www.eda.gov/NewsEvents/WebCastsVideos.xml. If you
have questions regarding how to view future telecasts or need information on
how to find a host site, contact Peggy Tadej at 202-986-1032, ext. 224 or
email Tadej@narc.org.
The next
edition of Economic Development America magazine will feature the
final report of the Strengthening America's Communities Initiative (SACI)
Advisory Committee. The Fall
edition of the magazine will focus on workforce development. Past editions
are available on EDA's Web site; for more information,
contact editor Louise Anderson at landerson@iedconline.org.
On
September 22, EDA and Penn State University held a one-day "Symposium
for 21st Century Economic Development" at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City
in Arlington, Virginia. The
symposium featured discussion on innovative strategies for economic
development among business leaders, government officials, and economic
development practitioners and researchers. Speakers
included John Engler, President, National
Association of Manufacturers and former Governor of Michigan; Greg Main, CEO
& President, i2E; Kathy Brittain White, Founder
and President, Rural Sourcing, Inc.; Dennis Cuneo,
Senior Vice President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America; David R.
Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Infotonics
Technology Center, Inc.; Randall Kempner, Vice President, Innovation, Council
on Competitiveness; and Burt Chojnowski, President,
Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association. Speakers
addressed key topics related to 21st century economic development, such as
innovation, entrepreneurship, university-led economic development,
regionalism, creating a 21st century workforce, and the Strengthening
America's Communities Initiative. The EDA
Excellence in Economic Development Awards 2005 also were presented to
organizations demonstrating innovative economic development strategies of
national significance.
Now that
the Strengthening America's Communities Advisory Committee has released its
report of recommendations for the successful planning and implementation of
the President's Strengthening America's Communities Initiative, Committee
members and senior Department of Commerce officials will continue to reach
out to stakeholder groups to provide briefings on the report and get their
feedback on the Committee's recommendations. Just
recently, EDA and Department of Commerce staff met with and briefed the
leadership from the communities of: Augusta, GA; Pueblo, CO; Muhlenburg, PA; Davenport, IA; Rock Island, IL;
Anchorage, AK; Harford, CT; San Juan, PR; Lincoln, NE; Broom County, NY;
Kansas City, MO; Tunica Biloxi Indian Tribe; Lummi
Indian Nation; Reno, NV; Orange Cove, CA; Yuma, AZ; and more. We would
very much welcome invitations to participate in upcoming public events of
interested stakeholder organizations - both large and small. If you have an
upcoming meeting, conference or event in which a discussion on the
Strengthening America's Communities Initiative would be helpful, please
contact Bryan Borlik, EDA Public Affairs Director, at 202-482-3901 or bborlik@eda.doc.gov.
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