Study Issue Statement
Recession Recovery & Beyond: Job Creation, Employment and Improving Northeast Florida’s Competitiveness
Issue: How can Northeast Florida retain existing jobs and quickly create new jobs, while best positioning the region for long-term economic growth?
JCCI Study will: • • • • •
Identify existing job development plans, including the economic development strategies and long-term objectives for targeted industry sectors. Understand Northeast Florida’s strengths and challenges in retaining and expanding existing local businesses, attracting business relocations, and encouraging business start-ups. Examine the existing public and private players in economic development in Northeast Florida, including their roles and relationships to each other. Explore successful job retention and creation models in other communities, including regions that compete with Northeast Florida for economic development. Recommend specific strategies for Northeast Florida to retain jobs and quickly create jobs, while best positioning the region for long-term economic growth.
Approved by the Board: May 21, 2010 Approved by the Management Team: September 30, 2010 Approved by the Study Committee: _____________
This study proudly sponsored by
WorkSource Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership
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Jacksonville, Florida 32207 904-396-3052 Fax: 904-398-1469 www.jcci.org