2/12 Event ADTC noon-1:00 Lunch at 1:00 Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative

DOING MORE WITH LESS Higher cost of doing business Smaller StaffLower Budgets BUILDING WESTERN U.P.’S FUTURE TOGETHER Same Deliverables

LOCAL EXAMPLES Houghton County Road Commission MI Works Western Upper Peninsula Health Department Currently $380,000 over budget this year Reduced road work projects to make up for high snow levels this year Same budget for 10 years, higher expectations 2012$3.3 million 2013$2.5 million 2014$1.8 million YearAnnual Budget similar deliverables BUILDING WESTERN U.P.’S FUTURE TOGETHER 2011$4.2 million 2012$3.4 million YearAnnual Budget 6 jobs lost Jobs 2 jobs lost 3 full-time jobs to part-time

BUILDING WESTERN U.P.’S FUTURE TOGETHER AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS Transportation (Providers, Road Commissions, MDOT, etc.) Economic Development (Chambers, CVBs, EDCs, EDOs, etc.) Workforce Higher education Adult education Local units of government Governor Snyder’s organizational representation

IT’S A NEW DAY BUILDING THE WESTERN U.P.’S FUTURE TOGETHER

Step Four PROPERITY PLANNING PROCESS Find opportunities that could lead to cost savings, collaboration and prosperity. Develop organizational profiles of state- and federally funded entities. Step Three Utilize current CEDS and UPWARD Initiative plans as foundational documents to build upon. Step Two CEDS UPWARD Create dashboard and measureable annual goals. Example: Videoconferencing BUILDING WESTERN U.P.’S FUTURE TOGETHER Step One Engage stakeholders 4 meetings Develop advisory committee 7 meetings Step Five research & discoverystrategizeplan Develop a Five-Year Prosperity Plan.

UPWARD Initiative CEDS

Collect organizational profiles We may be calling you. Advisory committees being created Stay informed and provide feedback at NEXT STEPS

LET’S PROSPER TOGETHER BUILDING THE WESTERN U.P.’S FUTURE TOGETHER