1. The New Economy in Tampa Bay The New Economy in Tampa Bay Rob Atkinson Vice President and Director, Technology and New Economy Project Progressive Policy Institute www.ppionline.org

2. The New Economy in Tampa Bay $Founded in 1989 by the Democratic Leadership Council $501 (c) (3) $Mission is to define and promote a Third Way progressive politics for the Information Age $An alternative to the liberal impulse to defend the bureaucratic status quo and the conservative bid to dismantle government

3. The New Economy in Tampa Bay PPI=s Technology & New Economy Project $ Mission: Educate policy makers about the New Economy, while designing and promoting policies that foster innovation, investment, and risk-taking. $ Reports: Computer & Encryption Export Controls; R&D Funding and Tax Credit; Net Taxation; Patent Reform; Digital Government; Internet Tax and Privacy, SPAM; Digital Signatures; Universal Service Reform; Digital Divide, Intellectual Property; Regional Skills Alliances; Workforce Development; Stem Cells; and New Economy Indexes.

4. The New Economy in Tampa Bay PPI = s New Economy Task Force Co-Chairs: Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle Gateway Computer Chairman Ted Waitt July, 2000 Report: 23 Legislative Recommendations to Boost Economic Growth in the New Economy

5. The New Economy in Tampa Bay AThe Information Economy@ AThe Network Economy@ AThe Digital Economy@ AThe Knowledge Economy@ AThe Risk Society@ AThe New Economy@

6. The New Economy in Tampa Bay $ A New Economy Has Emerged $ It Will Change The Nature And Practice Of Economic Development $ It Will Affect All Regions And Communities $ There s No Going Back

7. The New Economy in Tampa Bay The New Economy is a knowledge and idea-based economy where the keys to wealth and job creation are the extent to which ideas, innovation, and technology are imbedded in all sectors of the economy. The question to ask is not do we have New Economy industries, but rather, are our industries New Economy?

8. The New Economy in Tampa Bay $ Stable $ Hierarchical $ Mass Production $ Capital and Labor $ Lower Costs $ Go-it-alone Business Culture $ A Skill or Degree OLD NEW $ Dynamic $ Networked $ Flexible Production $ Innovation and Knowledge $ Innovation, Quality, Speed $ Alliances and Partnerships $ Lifelong Learning

9. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Used five groups of indicators to measure how well places are adapting to the New Economy: < Knowledge Jobs < Globalization < Economic Dynamism < Digital Economy < Technological Innovation Metropolitan New Economy Index

10. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Rank 43 Overall New Economy Scores Atlanta Charlotte Dallas12 11 30

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12. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Managerial, Professional, and Technical Jobs Tampa Bay Rank 38 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 12 32 18

13. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Managerial, Professional & Technical Jobs

14. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Workforce Education Tampa Bay Rank 47 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 24 20 31

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16. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Export Focus of Manufacturing Tampa Bay Rank 33 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 21 46 25

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18. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Gazelle Jobs Tampa Bay Rank 7 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 21 3 19

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20. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Job Churning Tampa Bay Rank 29 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 2 16 3

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22. The New Economy in Tampa Bay New Publicly Traded Companies Tampa Bay Rank 33 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 8 19 36

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24. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Online Population Tampa Bay Rank 40 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 17 39 6

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26. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Broadband Telecommunications Capacity Tampa Bay Rank 36 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 7 27 12

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28. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Technology In Schools Tampa Bay Rank 49 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas13 6 21

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30. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Commercial Internet Domain Names Tampa Bay Rank 22 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 14 36 17

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32. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Internet Backbone Tampa Bay Rank 30 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 3 19 5

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34. The New Economy in Tampa Bay High-Tech Jobs Tampa Bay Rank 19 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 13 29 6

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36. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Scientists and Engineers Tampa Bay Rank 33 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas Scientists and Engineers 32 48 44

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38. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Patents Tampa Bay Rank 38 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 32 37 25

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40. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Academic Research and Development Funding Tampa Bay Rank 24 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 10 48 39

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42. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Venture Capital Tampa Bay Rank 34 Atlanta Charlotte Dallas 11 33 24

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44. The New Economy in Tampa Bay A New Economy Requires a New Economic Policy OLD ECONOMY MODEL Get Big Get Cheap NEW ECONOMY MODEL Get Prosperous Get Better

45. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Getting cheap meant trying to get more jobs and companies even if: - the jobs were bad, and - the region was choking from growth (high housing prices, air pollution, shortage of workers, traffic gridlock) The Old Economy Model: Getting Big

46. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Getting cheap meant tax holidays, big subsidies and other giveaways to companies that only cared about cost. < The result were low wage jobs and companies that were just as likely to leave after a decade for even cheaper pastures. < For example, almost half the jobs of companies in one Midwestern city that got tax subsidies paid less than 8$ per hour. The Old Economy Model: Getting Cheap

47. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Getting prosperous means focusing on creating jobs with higher wages and better working conditions, reducing poverty and increasing economic opportunities for all of the region s citizens. The New Economy Model: Getting Prosperous

48. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Getting better means boosting the skills of the region s workforce, ensuring a technologically advanced infrastructure, fast and responsive government, and ensuring a high quality of life that will be attractive to knowledge workers. The New Economy Model: Getting Better

49. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Support Industry-led Regional Skills Alliances. What to Do (1): Help companies get skilled workers. < Use the flexibility inherent in the Workforce Investment Act to create a true workforce development system linked to the private sector. < Identify industry skill needs and craft university and college curricula to meet those needs.

50. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < High quality universities, especially in science and engineering. What to Do (2): Help Companies Access Technology < Create/expand R&D tax credits. < Help companies in traditional industries adopt and use new technologies. < Univ. Tech Commercialization: restructure intellectual property rules, rules regarding equity positions, and funding for seed capital. < Industry-Univ. Research Partnerships.

51. The New Economy in Tampa Bay 51 Building a Tech-Based Economy Does Not Happen Overnight Example, Worcester, Massachusetts as bio-tech cluster. State begin effort in 1985: –One of 4 centers of excellence –Development of Massachusetts Biotechnology Park –Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute to provide technical assistance for start ups –Funding for development of biotechnology education curricula at secondary schools, community colleges and four year institutions –Steered recruitment of major biotech corporations

52. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Take the time to identify your region s business and civic culture. What to Do (3): Foster a Climate of Innovation < Public programs should work with clusters of firms whenever possible. < Support Industry-led technology councils.

53. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Assess your e-commerce readiness (e.g., www.ecom ohio.org) What to Do (4): Encourage a Robust IT Infrastructure < Foster cross-jurisdictional digital government. < Encourage Internet access in public places (schools, community centers, etc.). < Support deployment of advanced telecommunications infrastructures (e.g., data hotels, wireless receivers, fiber optic cable).

54. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Smart Growth and Open Space What to Do (5): Boost Quality of Life < Safety/Crime Reduction < New Economy Culture/Recreation < Traffic Mobility < High Quality K-12 Schools

55. The New Economy in Tampa Bay 55 Regions Can Reduce Traffic Congestion Expand Highways (since 1978 highway and street miles up 1%, VMT up 70 %. No wonder roads are congested). Institute HOT Lanes Collaborate in Regional Transportation Authorities Invest in Intelligent Transportation Systems

56. The New Economy in Tampa Bay < Reinvent and Digitize Government What to Do (6): Foster New Economy Governance < Establish Public-Private Councils (e.g., Joint Venture Silicon Valley) < Think and Act Like A Region, including fostering Metropolitan- Wide Governance, and Developing Regional Economic Development Strategies

57. The New Economy in Tampa Bay 57 IMPLICATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: I New industries, Especially trades services and e-businesses, are becoming more important All regions are becoming global Most industries and firms, are organizing work around technology Entrepreneurial Growth-From-Within is driving development

58. The New Economy in Tampa Bay 58 High priced business recruitment giveaways are not the answer. Successful regions will focus on fostering innovation and quality – for business and residents. Alliances of all kinds will be central to driving change (e.g., Business Clusters; Industry-Government; Industry-Higher education).

59. The New Economy in Tampa Bay Metropolitan regions that meet the challenges of the New Economy focusing on innovation, learning, and constant adaptation C will be the ones that succeed and prosper.

60. The New Economy in Tampa Bay WWW.PPIONLINE.ORG (New Economy Project Mapping the New Economy)