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Washtenaw County Economic Development Coordinating Committee January Orientation 1
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Agenda 1.Member Introductions 2.Oath Cards 3.Economic Development Overview 4.Committee Charter & Schedule 5.Communications 6.Committee Discussion 2
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Member Introductions 3
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Team Builder Activity 1.Each person individually is going to plan a meal of skills and attributes. You have 90 seconds to write down: a.Entrée –What is the biggest/most valuable thing you bring to the table in the context of this group? i.e.: My organization has many resources to support homeless outreach. b. Side – What is another skill/ability/knowledge base that you bring to the table that could be useful to the group? i.e.: Skilled in helping the unemployed improve their employability. c.Dessert – What is something personal background/experience that you as an individual bring to the table? This should be something beyond your professional role/organization. i.e.: I am a first generation college graduate; this experience informs my understanding and drive toward education attainment in the working class. 2. Break into groups of 3 (or up to 5) a.Share your meal with your team. (3 minutes) b.As a group select one entrée, one side, and one dessert to construct a shared meal. If space allows, try to represent each person in the group meal. (2 minutes) c. Select a group representative to report out on your team “Meal” and identify who contributed which parts. (5 minutes) 4
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Washtenaw County Economic Overview 5
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Employment Sectors Fulton, Grimes. Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County 2015-2017 6
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Economic Indicators – Job Growth 7
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Top In Demand Jobs Top 10 Jobs in Demand Washtenaw (April-June 2015) Job TypeNumber of postings Software Developers, Applications604 Registered Nurses 506 Heavy And Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 374 Retail Salespersons 274 Sales Representatives, Wholesale And Manufacturing, Except Technical And Scientific Products 236 Customer Service Representatives 218 Secretaries And Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive 208 Medical And Health Services Managers 188 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General168 First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers 167 Source: Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan Online Job Posting Data http://win-semich.org/data-research/quarterly-reports/ 8
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Economic Indicators – Employment Employment to Population Ratio (Age 25-64) 9
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Economic Indicators – Income $35,416.00 Median Family Income in 2012$ 10
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Economic Indicators – Poverty Share of Population Under 18 in Poverty 11
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Economic Indicators – Education 12
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Current Partnerships Economic & Workforce Development Partners SPARK University of Michigan Vantage Port (Aerotropolis) Food Systems Economic Partnership US Export Assistance Center Eastern Leaders Group Small Business Development Center Michigan State University Extension Downtown Development Authorities Michigan Works! Convention & Visitors Bureau Cities & Townships Eastern Michigan University Washtenaw Community College Chambers of Commerce Michigan Economic Development Corporation Office of Community & Economic Development Farm Council Success Through Partnerships Supported With Act 88 Funding 13
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Traditional County Economic Development Investments 2016 $11.1 M Accommodations Tax $4.68M Washtenaw County Conventions and Visitors Bureau $520,000 Washtenaw County Program Administration Workforce $1.8M Adult Services $1.4M Public Assistance Recipients $1.0M Youth $300,000 Businesses Act 88 Millage $830,250 Not For Profit RFP Grants $138,375 Not For Profit Mini Grant Awards $415,125 (up to) Office of Community & Economic Development Administration and Projects 14
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Economic Development Budget In Perspective 15
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Reframing Economic Development in Washtenaw County 16
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Traditional economic development services BOC makes economic development a high priority investment area Beginning to think in terms of economic opportunity EDCC to help BOC clarify economic opportunity, outcomes & investments 17
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BOC Priority Investments 2013 1.Ensure Community Safety Net Through Health and Human Services and Public Safety 2.Ensure Mobility and Civic infrastructure for County residents 3.Reduce Environmental Impact 4.Internal labor Force Sustainability and Effectiveness 5.Increase Economic Opportunity and Workforce Development Community Impact Statements: – Washtenaw County residents and local businesses will have increased and improved access and virtual access to the public and private resources they need – Entrepreneurs and local businesses will have increased access to the capital, supports, and talent they need – Washtenaw County residents will experience an increase in housing affordability, education, and accessibility – Washtenaw County residents will experience increased transportation accessibility 18
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The Good News! 19
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Not So Good News 20
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Jobs Lost/Gained 2003 v. 2013 16,897 Jobs + 2,223 10,175 Jobs +2,041 6,877 Jobs + 4,400 + 4,912 103,202 Jobs 6,694 Jobs -4,475 - 5,397 8,839 Jobs 11,334 Jobs -1,208 * * Denotes Jobs for Chelsea School District area and Dexter School District area 21
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Washtenaw County Opportunity Index 22
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Committee Charter 23
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Committee Charter con’t Act 88 recommendations to the BOC – 2017 RFP language – 2017 RFP award – 2017 Millage rate Act 88 Mini-Grants Approvals Accommodations Ordinance recommendations to the BOC – Annual WCCVB budget – Quarterly and annual review of financial reports 24
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Meeting Schedule First Friday of each Month January – Orientation February – Equity in Economic Development March- Accommodations Ordinance, Act 88 Overview April – Act 88 2017 RFP Process May – Quality of Place in Economic Development June – Quality of Place, Road Millage July – no meeting (Act 88 subcommittee meets) August – Act 88 RFP Recommendations September- Convention & Visitors Bureau Budget, Workforce Development October- Workforce Development, Annual ED Report November- Joint Working Session with the BOC December- EDCC Retreat for 2017 Outcomes 25
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Public Website - http://www.ewashtenaw.org/edcchttp://www.ewashtenaw.org/edcc Committee Communications- ewashtenaw SharePoint Staffing - vanderworpa@ewashtenaw.orgvanderworpa@ewashtenaw.org Washtenaw County Economic Development Coordinating Committee 26
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