Southeast Florida Regional Vision & Blueprint for Economic Prosperity Economic Development Briefing John Kaliski Cambridge Systematics, Inc. February 15, 2012

Presentation Outline Current realities Global trends Opportunities and challenges for Southeast Florida How do we get started? 1 Source: Florida Trend.

Employment Growth Has Resumed 2 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “ Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. ” Year-Over-Year Percent Change -8% -6% -4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% SOUTHEAST FLORIDAFloridaUnited States

Recent Growth Led by Services Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual Change in Jobs, (Thousands) 3

Unemployment Is Easing Downward 4 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “ Local Area Unemployment Statistics. ”

Foreclosures Remain High 5 Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, compiled from RealtyTrac, Inc. Total housing units receiving a filing notice, per month.

Wages Remain Below U.S. Average 6 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Index, U.S.=1.0

Per Capita Income Has Lost Ground 7 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Index, U.S.=1.0

Poverty Is Rising 8 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE). Share of Population Living in Poverty

The Florida We’ve Known Is Over 9

A New Economy: Global Markets Source: European Communities,

A New Economy: Global Competition 11 Global Population Centers Global Economic Centers Source: WhosYourCity.com.

A New Economy: Regions, Megaregions 12 Source: America

How Do We Compete? Florida then…Florida now… World-class talent Innovation Global connections Quality places Sustainable environment Integrated regions Low-cost labor Production Location and land Low cost of living Natural resources Individual communities 13

Global Trade & Logistics Changing Industry Mix ConstructionTourism Agriculture Past Community Development Business & Personal Travel Agriculture Innovation & Technology Future? Financial and Professional Services 14

Opportunity: Global Trade 15 Source: WISERTrade based on U.S. Census Bureau foreign trade data; Value of trade through the Miami Customs District. Value of Exports and Imports (In Billions)

Opportunity: Tourism & Travel 16 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. Annual Overseas Visitors to Miami (In Millions)

Global Connectivity Is Critical 17

Opportunity: Innovation 18

Challenge: Talent Supply 19 …students in a 9 th grade class 2002 Source: Florida Board of Education …graduate from high school 2005 …continue to college within two years 2007 …earn college credit within two years …6…3…2…

Population over …with less than a High School degree …with a Bachelor’s degree, or higher …with HS, Associate’s degree, or some college Challenge: Workforce Skills Educational Attainment % 59% 26% 15% 57% 28% Southeast Florida Region Florida United States Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five-year estimates. 55% 28% 17% 20

Opportunity: Community of Choice 21

Challenge: Mobility Source: Florida Department of Transportation. 22

How Do We Get Started? Align state, regional, and local plans around a common framework Create 5 year action plan pointing toward a 50-year vision Integrate with other regions to build Florida’s megaregion Measure and report progress 23

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Six Pillars Communities 26

Florida ’ s New Statewide Economic Development Structure 27

Alignment of State, Regional, Local Plans Statewide Strategic Plan for Economic Development »Coordinated with 2030 Six Pillars Plan and 2060 Statewide Vision Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy »Joint effort of South Florida and Treasure Coast RPCs »Input into Regional Vision and Blueprint for Economic Prosperity 28