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About Santa Ana _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SANTA ANA _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mission Statement: “To be the broker of community solutions that create economic prosperity.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To Economic Development Strategic Approach To Economic Development _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Social Factors _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rockefeller Institute of Government: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rockefeller Institute of Government: Of 86 urban centers in the nation, Santa Ana has the highest “hardship index.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rockefeller Institute of Government: Of 86 urban centers in the nation, Santa Ana has the highest “hardship index.” Unemployment _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rockefeller Institute of Government: Of 86 urban centers in the nation, Santa Ana has the highest “hardship index.” Unemployment Number of children under age 18 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rockefeller Institute of Government: Of 86 urban centers in the nation, Santa Ana has the highest “hardship index.” Unemployment Number of children under age 18 Percent of population over 25 with less than high school education _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rockefeller Institute of Government: Of 86 urban centers in the nation, Santa Ana has the highest “hardship index.” Unemployment Number of children under age 18 3. Percent of population over 25 with less than high school education 4. Low per capita income _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rockefeller Institute of Government: Of 86 urban centers in the nation, Santa Ana has the highest “hardship index.” Unemployment Number of children under age 18 Percent of population over 25 with less than high school education Low per capita income Crowded housing _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rockefeller Institute of Government: Of 86 urban centers in the nation, Santa Ana has the highest “hardship index.” Unemployment Number of children under age 18 Percent of population over 25 with less than high school education Low per capita income Crowded housing Poverty _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Business/Economic Factors _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In Six Growth Industries: Local Jobs Outlook In Six Growth Industries: Very Encouraging _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Automotive & Transportation • Engineering & Construction Growth Industries: • Automotive & Transportation • Engineering & Construction • Global Business Services • Health Care • Manufacturing • New Media _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Abilities • Knowledge • Skills • Abilities • Knowledge _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Current Average Local Income Levels: Comparatively Low _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

of Local Job Applicants: Highest Deficiency of Local Job Applicants: Technical Skills _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Qualified Job Applicants: Difficulty Hiring Qualified Job Applicants: Comparatively High _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Local School Enrollment Levels: Currently Declining _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Local School Drop-out Rates: Currently Increasing _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Minimum Education Required for Jobs: High School Diploma _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SOLUTION: High School Inc.TM Academies _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What are the High School Inc. Academies? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

High School Inc. Academies Project Academies Focused on Top Six Local High-Growth Industries: • Automotive & Transportation • Engineering & Construction • Global Business Services • Health Care • Manufacturing • New Media _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

High School Inc. Academies Project • A Business-Led Partnership with our local K-12 School District • Memorandum of Understanding Puts Business in Charge • A Board of Directors with A Business-Appointed Majority _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

High School Inc. Academies Project • Curriculum Input from Academy Business Councils • Mentoring, Internships & On-Site Classes • Corporate & Foundation Funding _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A Major Deficiency of Local Employees: English Proficiency _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Local Adult Education Levels: Comparatively Low _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SOLUTION: Expanded English Language Training _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SOLUTION: English WorksTM _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is English Works? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• A Partnership with the Local Community College District English Works Project • A Partnership with the Local Community College District • Retention Education • Hired Ad Agency for Focus Groups, Message Development in Spanish • Outreach to Community • Public Relations Campaign _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Role Business Plays in the Community _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Annual Business Investment in Santa Ana _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City Government $152,000,000 Education 85,000,000 Voluntary 200,000,000 Total/year $437,000,000 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How important is our broker role? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mission Statement: “To be the broker of community solutions that create economic prosperity.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paradigm Shift: “Whom do people trust the most?” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paradigm Shift: “Whom do people trust the most?” • Business? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paradigm Shift: “Whom do people trust the most?” • Business? • Government? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paradigm Shift: “Whom do people trust the most?” • Business? • Government? • Community? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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the necessary capital to finance a successful community? Q: Who can provide the necessary capital to finance a successful community? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A: The business community! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Increased business productivity and profitability, or The solution? The choice is between: 1. Increased business productivity and profitability, or 2. Increased taxes _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Economic and social needs are interdependent _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

of the 21st century society.” Peter Drucker: “The more economy, money, and information become global, the more community will matter. And only the social sector nonprofit organization performs in the community, exploits its opportunities, mobilizes its local resources, and solves its problems. The social sector nonprofit organization will thus largely determine the values, the vision, the cohesion, and the performance of the 21st century society.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In the 21st century, chambers Conclusion: In the 21st century, chambers of commerce can become the community-based non-profit organizations that can earn the trust of the people and broker successful community solutions. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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