-The most innovative region in the country for community and economic development; a place where people live and work because they can make a difference.

PER CAPITAL INCOME: NE INDIANA VS U.S.

The lack of a common vision and planning discouragesachieving long term “quantifiable, sustained progress,”

or, simply, outcomes.

The lens of a common vision and supporting strategies .The lens results in specific community objectives.

The lens is a filter through which regional activity passes and

outcomes are achieved.

Initiatives

Organizations

Projects

Missions

Strategies

The role of Vision 2020

Identifying and supporting effective strategies

Public advocacy for key issues

Using communications and convening power

to build public will for change

From Lumina Foundation

Matt Bell, Exec. Dir., Regional Chamber

Andy Briggs, President, Bank of Geneva

Dr. Earl Brooks, President, Trine University

Keith Busse, President and CEO,

Steel Dynamics

Tobias Buck, Chairman & CEO, Paragon Medical

Joe Dorko, CEO, Lutheran Health Network

Mayor Ted Ellis, City of Bluffton

Brian Emerick, President, MicroPulse

Steve Ford, President, Ford Meter Box

Scott Glaze, CEO, Fort Wayne Metals

Mayor Suzanne Handshoe, City of Kendallville

Mayor Tom Henry, City of Fort Wayne

Sandi Kemmish, Director, Lincoln Financial

Foundation

Mike Kubacki, President and CEO, Lake City Bank

Tom Leedy, President, Dekko Foundation

Sen. David Long, State of Indiana

Jim Marcuccilli, President and CEO, STAR

Financial

September McConnell, Executive Director,

Whitley County Community Foundation

Mike Packnett, President and CEO, Parkview Health

Mac Parker, Baker and Daniels

Nelson Peters, Commissioner, Allen County

Joe Pierce, President, Farmers State Bank

Dr. Wendy Robinson, Superintendent, Fort Wayne

Community Schools

Heather Schoegler, former president, Young Leaders

of Northeast Indiana

Pat Sullivan, Executive Vice President, Hylant

Group

Tracey Shafer, Superintendent, Huntington School

Corporation

Bob Taylor, President, Do It Best Corporation

Dr. Mike Wartell, Chancellor, IPFW

Mayor Norm Yoder, City of Auburn

Dr. Jo Young Switzer, President, Manchester College

February March April May June

Action Teams

Community Advisory Panel/Student Advisory Panel

Speaker Series

Regional Dashboard

Connect the Dots Inventory

Vision 2020 Pact – rallying for the cause

Regional Engagement – keeping the WHY out front!

Regional Opportunities Council

Pillar Champions/Formalized Collaboratives/Trainings on Alignment

Difficult to Execute

Desirabili

ty

Game-changing

tactics

Big Goal: Increase the nation’s level of high-quality

college degrees and credentials to

60% by 2025**Northeast Indiana’s degree attainment level is 26.5%

Talent Initiative: $20 Million Lilly Endowment grant focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

21st CENTURY TALENT

21st CENTURY TALENT

Goal: Increase deal flow across the region

Jumpstart: Supports Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Intense Development Assistance

Funding Sources

Incubators or Accelerators

Educators

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Entrepreneurial & Innovation Ecosystem in Northeast Ohio

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

North Coast Opportunities

Technology Fund

NEOinc

Imagining Incubating Demonstrating Market Entry

Building the Entrepreneurial Network in Northeast Ohio

World-class Fundamentals: Permitting and Zoning

Business Advocacy

Cluster Development

Advanced Manufacturing

Defense

Financial Services

Food Processing

Medical Devices

Transportation and Logistics

COMPETITIVE

BUSINESS CLIMATE

Goal: Become the best connected region

Align with the Northeast Indiana CEDS process with:

Efficiencies

Economic Growth

Sustainable Development

Quality of Place

CEDS:

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

committee

INFRASTRUCTURE

Goal: Increase Northeast Indiana’s livability index

Focus on: City centers, cultural amenities,

neighborhoods, wellness and environment

Values: Openness, regionalism, leadership

Outcomes: Civic engagement, social capital,

attachment, economic impact

QUALITY OF LIFE

$20 million program to build capacity for STEM education through labs, professorships, New Tech schools and PBL.

Strong relationship between college, City of Fort Wayne, Parkview Health, Lutheran Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

“Good enough is no longer good enough.” The board committed to a bold initiative to bolster support for STEM education.

$28 million partnership with Angola or Steuben County; to encourage businesses, with emphasis on biotech and orthopedics.

Creating a vision for Noble County by maximizing its assets and potential, while also advancing the region as a whole.