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<br />I " ,,'. ,!!'í1!~ !~'"ll ~t~"'!I!I!'";i,~~.~~-7.,:"",.."",~""",;."""..,.,"~,..".""""",,F ,;"",<. ,', ~"'1~,i<"^"'¡~I:,"'."""""'~:"'~~~<!' ;',.;1 'I(1¡~~""'"'~"f""'"!:!!~~~íP)J.~c,."f..~!!(jI'J!@ØI~~~¡!if~~4\~.~ <br /> <br />'Cètiffaliha Reglörlajê()Ii1PtehetisÎVe~êônôm¡c ÎJevêlöþmenfStrafegy' FINAL DRAFT <br /> <br />Key Findings <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />, <br />)...:> <br /> <br />The Community Assessment Report provided an in-depth analysis of key strengths, opportunities, and areas for improvement in the <br />region. However, the following are the most important regional issues that this strategic document addresses: <br /> <br />../' Some counties in the region have gained in its share of 25-44 year olds but the region has lostits share. <br /> <br />../' Educational attainment levels are high but workforce skills and literacy levels could hamper overall success <br />in economic development. <br /> <br />../' Regional economic development approach is strong but regional and local efforts should focus more' on <br />programs that assist existing business growth, which will ultimately help in business recruitment efforts. <br /> <br />../' Entrepreneurial efforts are fledgling, somewhat duplicative, and competing for similar resources. <br /> <br />../' Research and development assets are tremendous but not well known or leveraged in the region. <br /> <br />../' Recreation and tourism assets exist throughoufthe area but are not promoted at a regional level in a <br />coordinated fashion. <br /> <br />../' Collaboration among workforce, education, economic developers and businesses is not focused. <br /> <br />Vision Statement <br /> <br /> <br />Every plan must start with a vision. The recommendations in this report support the vision listed below. This vision statement has <br />been distilled from comments, opinions, and information regional stakeholders and supported by the CEDS Committee: <br /> <br />The Charlotte region will become known as a major applied technology center in the United States, and <br />will leverage its strengths in business, economic diversity and entrepreneurial zeal to sustain a diverse <br />and healthy economy. ' <br /> <br />~ <br />~, <br />Centralina <br />r..d of '-- <br /> <br /> <br />& ~~y:v-~~ ~c~~~ £>v~J~~ <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />,.,', ,c.::.,.,,"','";;ji <br />