1. Economic Development Planning in Region 6 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Progress Report Board Meeting October 29, 2012 903 East Main Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 (641) 752-0717 www.region6planning.org

2. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: The Basics  Main purpose is to identify economic opportunities, goals, projects and an action plan to complete projects in the region  Strategy development is funded by Economic Development Administration (EDA)  EDA approved strategy qualifies region to apply for applicable funding

3. New Approach: Regional Development Initiative …comprehensive, coordinated, and continued development and implementation of regional plans and planning efforts…

4. Regional Development Committee  Long-term, multi-disciplinary, region wide committee  Guides development of region wide plans including CEDS, Long-Range Transportation Plan, and ad-hoc planning efforts, e.g. community survey  Build ownership and likelihood of plan implementation

5. Committee Membership County Engineer Iowa Falls Area Development Eldora Economic Development City of Iowa Falls City of Ackley Hardin County Savings Bank USDA Rural Development County Engineer Economic Development City of Marshalltown Emerson Fisher Controls Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center MEDIC Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown Municipal Transit Marshalltown Young Professionals Iowa Valley Bicycle County Engineer Poweshiek Economic Development Montezuma Community Development Grinnell College City of Grinnell County Engineer Tama County Economic Development Meskwaki Settlement Economic Development City of Tama

6. Committee Meetings October 4, 2012 Marshalltown Public Library Completed Activities 1. County SWOT Analysis 2. Region SWOT Analysis 3. Goals Brainstorming November 7, 2012 Fisher Community Center Planned Activities 1. Finalize goals and objectives 2. Brainstorm projects 3. Discuss prioritization and performance indicators #1 #2

7. Strategy Development Progress Ongoing Activities County, city, economic development meetings and summary Region background research and analysis SWOT Analysis summary Finalize goals and objectives Committee meeting preparation Initial Strategy writing Upcoming Activities Second Committee meeting Identify projects and action plan Strategy writing 30-day comment period Submission to EDA by December 31

8. Questions or Comments Contact Information Alicia Presto apresto@region6planning.org (641) 751-0517 (Mobile Line)