Policy Steering Committee Meeting

1. One Region. Infinite Possibilities Policy Steering Committee Meeting March 12, 2013 8:00-9:30 AM One Technology Plaza, Peoria, IL ViTAL Economy Alliance Frank Knott – fknott@vitaleconomy.com Jim Haguewood – jim@onegroupconsulting.com

2. Agenda Welcome, Safety Briefing, Introduction of Guests Focus Forward CI – Power of Connecting Impact of FFCI Recommendations for Approval by Policy Steering Committee Overview – February 8th Connect Milestone Event & Connect Phase Rapid Fire FFCI Action Team and Event Update Confirm PSC Meeting Dates (May 14 & June 11) Adjourn

3. One Region. Infinite Possibilities Power of Connecting Remember Why FFCI! Impact of FFCI

4. Focus Forward CI Quality of Place Statement “Central Illinois is the place to Live, Work, and Play!” • What makes Central Illinois so special? • Big city amenities with a small town feel • An easy, convenient, and affordable place to live • Career opportunities in a Fortune 50 company • Premier medical, medical research, and agricultural research facilities • The Illinois River valley that Teddy Roosevelt called “The world’s most beautiful drive!” • A great place to raise a family

5. Focus Forward CI Quality of Place Statement • In Central Illinois, our regional ambassadors are, • quickening the pace of economic progress • encouraging new investment, and • expanding business opportunities • Our regional collaboration is, • unlocking the doors to the innovative educational and training opportunities through which tomorrow’s highly skilled local, national, international workforce will emerge.

6. Focus Forward CI Sense of Urgency The Greater Peoria Region WILL become the National Leader and Destination for, • Specialized Manufacturing • Healthcare • Agri-business • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics To become the National Leader and the Destination, we must IMMEDIATELY resolve our regional workforce shortfall. We must attract, develop and retain talented people.  Together, we will Transform the Greater Peoria region. It is no longer enough to just Play in Greater Peoria.  We must Play, We must Work, We must Build and We must Succeed.  Together the Greater Peoria Region, will THRIVE. 

7. Focus Forward 2018 Goals – Why are we here? Focus Forward CI 2018 Goals Regional Collaboration • 1,319 new jobs @ $53,175 • 11,841 new jobs @ $48,832 • Improvement of 19,456 jobs by $5,000/yr. • $747M new direct wages • Increase bachelor degrees 25+ by 10,254 • Increase the 25-44 age group by 5% (+21,236) • Increase new business starts by .5% • annually (500) • Increase mid-sized firms (20-99 employees) • from 10.7% - 15% of all firms (600) • Reduce poverty by 10% for all married & • female households with children < 5 (488) Economic Resiliency Human Capital Innovation & Entrepreneurship IMPACT POTENTIAL 33,690 Direct & Induced Jobs $33M/year State & Local Tax Revenue 19,000+ are now in the workforce Increased prosperity for 13,000 households Quality of Place

8. One Region. Infinite Possibilities • Recommendations for Approval by the PSC • Review and Approval of CEDS Strategy Report Design • Approval of Region Issues of Challenge & Opportunities • Confirmation of Logan County Acceptance into EDD & FFCI • Confirmation of Data COE & Leadership Action Teams • Discuss recommendations for July FFCI Celebration Event

9. Regional Strategy Report Review & Approval Timeline January – • TWG reviews Regional Strategy Outline • Discovery Milestone is completed • January 8th PSC Meeting February – • TWG and PSC review recommended report presentation format with more detailed outline including major goal statements. • Connect Milestone is launched • February 7th - Connect Milestone Event March – • PSC approves the Strategy report outline format and major goal areas. • Drafting of report chapters begins • Connect Milestone activities continue • March 12th PSC Meeting April – • TWG reviews initial chapter drafts and provides comments • Drafting of Strategy report chapters continues • Connect Milestone Activities continue • Leadership and Governance Chapters initiated based on input from initiative action teams • May – • TWG continues review and comment on additional chapter drafts • Connect Milestone Concludes and Report Milestone prep is begun • Initiative action teams provide final recommendations for integration into strategy report • May 14th PSC Meeting • PSC has a preliminary review of completed chapters and prepares review schedule for final approval of strategy report in June. Also agrees on what other bodies need to review and accept final strategy report after PSC approval • Planning for Report Milestone Celebration Event begins • June – • Final review and approval by TWG and PSC • Review and approval of other governmental bodies • Planning for Report Milestone Celebration Event continues • June 11th PSC Meeting • July – • Report Milestone Celebration Event, date TBD • Phase 2 Implementation of FFCI regional strategy officially begins √ √

10. FFCI Strategic Framework Value & Enhance “CI Way of Life” Strengthen Economic Performance Improve Human Capital Full Potential Act Regional + + + = Full Potential Model

11. CEDS Framework and Design Priorities Document Design Characteristics • Professional design, with life and character • A balance between text, graphics and other visuals • Readable and easily adaptable to visual presentation formats and the Web • Authentic and representative of the community and culture it represents • Introduction and Executive Summary (12-20 pages max) • Existing Regional/Community Economic Conditions and Opportunities • Economic Profile • Competitive Advantages • Sense of Urgency – issues of challenge and opportunity • Climate of Collaboration • Our Regional Economic Development Partnership • S.M.A.R.T. Regional Economic Development Strategy Framework & Implementation Plan • Preface Statement • What are the regional drivers of the economy (or focus area for strategies) • Goals, Strategies & Actions • Performance Metrics – How Strategies Will Transform the Regional Economy • Regional Project Priorities • Definition of priority criteria and ranking methodology • Top ten (10) ranked regional projects, lead agency and connection to SMART strategies • Appendix (additional relevant materials and background data) Guiding Principles for a S.M.A.R.T. CEDS • Strategic document focusing on the strength and resiliency of a regional economy • Incorporating input and implementation responsibilities for private, public and non-profit sectors • Able to be used as a communication tool and guiding document • Measureable for objective yearly review TWG Recommendation: Approval

12. Primary Issues of Challenge & Opportunity

13. Primary Issues of Challenge & Opportunity TWG Recommendation: Approval

14. Logan County Acceptance into EDD & FFCI EDD: Effective, Oct. 2012 FFCI: Approval Pending

15. Data Center of Excellence Action Team Don Welch (Chair) PAVCB Sally Hanley EDC Norm Kelowitz Illinois Department of Employment Security Jennifer Brackney Workforce Development Steve Martin CareerLink Carey Novak Bradley University Steve Warren Ameren Kathie Brown or Aimee Engels University of Illinois Extension Eric Miller or Greg Sachau Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Nick Hayward or David Smesrud Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Michael Steffen United Way of Central Illinois Dallas Hancock Peoria Area Board of Realtors Rick Swan East Peoria Chamber of Commerce Dick Taylor Elmwood Leslie McKnight City of Peoria Kim Uhlig Morton EDC Jon Oliphant City of Washington Mike Sloan ICC Tony Rolando or John Whalen DCEO TWG Recommendation: Approval

16. Leadership Center of Excellence Action Team Chair: Frank Mackaman, Dirksen Congressional Center Mission: Create a curriculum which will develop local leadership capacity to lead, implement and manage a regional economy and/or their organizations in accordance with best practices for regional collaboration and community economic development. Members are currently being recruited and will be submitted by the PSC Chair to the members of the PSC for confirmation in the near future.

17. One Region. Infinite Possibilities • Overview - February 8th Connect Milestone Event • Participant engagement and response • Update on Connect Action Teams • Manufacturing • Agriculture • Next Steps in Connect Milestone Process

18. Discussion of the July FFCI Celebration Event • Purpose: • Celebrate the effort and accomplishments through the FFCI four milestones • Highlight each county, leaders, uniqueness and role in the regional economy • Present the Focus Forward CI regional strategy • Celebrate regional leadership, citizen involvement • Define the path forward, Phase II and how to get involved • Date: July ?, 2013 • Location: • Event Characteristics or Themes: • Celebration plus a whole lot more!

19. Healthcare AG Tourism TDL Manuf. Leadership Education Energy Connect Action Teams #2 #1

20. Connect Action Plan Outline • Niche Market Connect Action Plan Title • List of the niche market asset group assets in the Connect Action Plan • TWG Leaders and participants involved in the Action plan development • Status and nature of the existing relationship between the assets • Describe what is being exchanged or shared between the assets • What “if” scenarios, Connect Action Plans • Scenario description – new opportunity • Describe are the new connections and relationships in the scenario? • What will be exchanged or shared in the new connections? • What would be the value for each participant involved? • What external connections need to be made to fully realize the scenario? • Who is the target market (primary/secondary) for the scenario? • How will the scenario help achieve the regional goals? • What is the economic value? Region, assets connected? • Define an implementation plan and participants roles? • What are the barriers to implementation? Resolution strategies? • What is the timeline and budget to achieve the scenario? • 2-3 Pages - • Strategic • Concise • Complete

21. Connect Action Plan Meeting Schedule • Connect Action Plan Development Meeting #1 • Introduction to Connect Action Plan development process • Who is missing from the table, other connections? • Define the current relationship between the assets, what is being shared? • Connect Action Plan Development Meeting #2 • Introduction of new members and connections • Develop list of “what if” scenarios • Determine assignments for completion of each action plan • Set homework plan for meeting #3 • Connect Action Plan Development Meeting #3 • Review and finalize the action plans Action Plans evaluated by the TWG and placed into the regional and/or county strategies

22. One Region. Infinite Possibilities • Rapid Fire FFCI Action Team and Event Update • Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Woodford County Teams • GeNext Action Team • Workforce Action Team • EDC Action Team • Hispanic/Latino Action Team (HLAT) • Communications & Recruitment Teams • Budget Action Team • Broadband Initiative Update • AG Leaders Dinner, hosted by Gordon Honegger • OSF Hosted Reception for Medical Practice Groups

23. Focus Forward CI Progress Through Collaboration Policy Steering Committee TCRPC IRVCOG, City, Town, Village Boards County Boards Potential Initiative Teams Framework Action Teams Strategic Action Teams Technical Working Group Regional Asset-Based Strategy Opportunity Action Teams County Teams Data Center of Excellence RPC/EDD/COG Alignment Action Team Leadership Training Program Heartland Partnership Re-Org Innovation Ecosystem Workforce Action Team Equity & Debt Finance System Mason Woodford CI EDC Action Team E-connectivity Strategy Peoria Tazewell Workforce Center of Excellence Logan SMART Goals Communications Sense of Urgency Budget Note: Italicized Teams are not Formed Quality of Place Fund Development

24. County Team Chairman Technical Working Group Opportunity Action Teams County Teams Mason Woodford Bill Blessman, Mason County County Clerk Mike Hinrichsen Woodford Co. Board Melissa Brown City of Eureka Peoria Tazewell Bill Fleming, Pekin Chamber of Commerce Mark Rothert, Peoria County Assistant County Administrator for Economic Development

25. Rapid Report Out – Tazewell County Who is involved? John Anderson, County Engineer, Tazewell County Kathie Brown, Leadership in Local Government Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension Leslie Cameron, Branch Manager, Heartland Bank - Delavan Kristal Deininger, Community Development Administrator, Tazewell County August Eilts, Village President, Village of Hopedale Wendy Ferrill, Treasurer/Comptroller, Village of Morton Kristi Fitzanko, Senior Sales Executive, Ameren William T. Fleming, Executive Director, Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Michael Freilinger, County Administrator, Tazewell County Shelly Hranka, Owner, Pyramid Printing Steve Jaeger, Executive Director, Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Ty Livingston, Director of Planning & Community Development, East Peoria Steven W. Martin,  Assistant Director     Workforce Development / Career Link Leigh Ann Matthews, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Pekin Jon Oliphant, Planning & Development Director, City of Washington Chevie Ruder, Executive Director, Washington Chamber of Commerce Kay Sutton, Dean of Public Services, Community Outreach, ICC North, ICC South, Illinois Central College Rick Swan, Executive Director, East Peoria Chamber of Commerce Kim Uhlig, Business Development Director, Morton Chamber of Commerce/EDC ACTIVITIES • Tazewell County Asset Mapping • Education & Workforce Development Vertical Asset Mapping Event • SWOT • Asset Mapping & Filtering • SMART Goals NEXT STEPS • Primary Issues of Challenges & Opportunities • TDL Vertical Asset Mapping • Rural Outreach • SMART Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans • Validation  WHAT WE’VE LEARNED • Shared Vision • Outreach • Value of Assets

26. Rapid Report Out Who is involved? (blend of policy makers and technical staff) Activities • County Kick-Off Meeting (1/29) • Discussed Issues and Opportunities • Creation of County SMART Goals • Rural outreach meetings in West Peoria, Princeville and Chillicothe Next Steps (March-July) • Full Team Meeting (3/13) • Report out on SMART Goals • Update on Rural Outreach • Further discuss Issues and Opportunities (i.e. Poverty) • Review and prioritize county assets • Set priority areas and targeted industry clusters • Strategy Development/Action Plans What We've Learned • Assets are plentiful but need to be connected more effectively • Peoria County is a diverse landscape for development • Poverty is a major issue dampening quality of place • Continued outreach to underserved communities (i.e. rural, minority, disadvantaged areas) is needed

27. Rapid Report Out – Mason County ACTIVITIES • Mason County Asset Mapping • Quality of Place Asset Mapping • Asset Mapping & Filtering • SWOT Analysis Who is involved? • Bill Blessman, Mason County Clerk, Chairman (Havana) • Bob Werner, President, First State Bank of Mason City (Mason City) • Jim Liesman, Manager, Farmers Grain Company (Mason City) • John Means, Entrepreneur and Owner of Jack & Jo’s Restaurant (Mason City) • Margaret (Peg) Ainsworth, Homemaker and Ainsworth Seed Company (Mason City) • Curt Jibben, Health Department Administrator (Manito) • Anthony Parkin, Branch Manager, Havana National Bank (Manito) • Nancy Proehl, Economic Development Coordinator, Village of Manito (Manito) • Phil Frederick, Retired Business Owner, President, Chamber of Commerce (Manito) • Todd Thompson, Developer, Thompson Brothers, (Manito) • Carman Wuebbels, Director of Nursing, Mason District Hospital (Havana) • Ron Hills, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Havana, (Havana) • Ross McDowell, Retired School Administrator,  (Havana) • Todd Hellrigel, Midwest Central School Superintendent (Manito) • Lori Harrison, Illini Central School Superintendent (Mason City) • Don Willett, Havana High School Principal (Havana) • Terry Svob, Retired Havana Economic Development Coordinator (Havana) • Wendy Martin, Editor, Mason County Democrat Newspaper (Havana) • Dan Sleaford, Weaver Popcorn Manager (Manito) NEXT STEPS • Finalize SMART Goals & Objectives • Engagement of Municipalities WHAT WE’VE LEARNED: • Vast untapped assets • Poverty is a significant challenge • School Districts are anxious to engage

28. Rapid Report Out – Woodford County Who is involved? Chair, Mike Hinrichsen, Woodford County Board, FFCI & CAT Co-Chair, Melissa Brown, City of Eureka, TWG Tim Neubeck, Germantown Hills Clerk, TWG Gary Brennan, City of Minonk, Administrator Aimee Ingalls, U of I Extension, TWG Phyllis Glaizier, ROE Kat Arnold, Eureka College Bob Tyler County Engineer Ken Maurer, Past Superintendent, Metamora Tim Kaufman, Germantown Hills Chamber – Business Owner Walt Laylock, CAT Metamora Scott Aberle, Premier Fabrication Tim Sauder, Precision Planting ACTIVITIES County Board Presentation in April Kickoff meeting held on Feb. 27 Second Meeting set for March 12, 2:30 NEXT STEPS Rural outreach, Bay View Gardens, Benson, Cazenovia, Congerville, Kappa, Lowpoint, Panola, Roanoke, Secor, Spring Bay, Washburn, Goodfield WHAT WE’VE LEARNED: Scarce Economic Development Resources Building Interest and Enthusiasm FFCI Umbrellas is the Spark for Change Retaining our Character is Important

29. Rapid Report Out Co-Chairs: • Jake Hamann & Leigh Ann Matthews Core Team: Dan Adler, Jacques Ceballos, Andrew Crouch, Tim Cundiff, Melissa Eaton, Amy Lambert, Erik Reader, Mark Rothert, Julie Schmidt, Tiffany Tebben, Nick Williams, Talbert Houle, Chris Setti

30. Rapid Report Out • Connecting with GeNext population throughout FFCI Region (Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Mason & Logan counties) • Action – Coordinate and host monthly in person forums, web-based interaction and continuous recruitment to invite others to join in with their ideas, thoughts, resources, activities and needs.  Analyze survey results along with meeting discussion and connect needs to other resources. • Project – Annual GENext Summit • Quality of Place for GeNext • Action – Identify assets and gaps and identify transportation availability along with improvement opportunities • Project – National Tourism Week May 3 – 11, Celebrate Central Illinois “Meet Greet & Explore!” and develop “one-stop shop” for information on what’s happening in arts, entertainment, events, festivals, food, nightlife, family activities • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Action –  map current resources, identify “who” of business start-ups, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs through meetup activities (http://www.meetup.com/Startup-Peoria) and build an ecosystem to support our current and new entrepreneurs • Project – Startup Peoria (Tech-Startup movement – all businesses have a tech component) • Workforce growth & opportunity • Action – connect with educational centers (high schools & colleges) to build a proportional match-up between graduates and local job opportunities/needed skills.   • Project – Co-ops & apprenticeship opportunities for post-secondary education/certifications and college students, tech-house on college campus, build a block redevelopment to engage and retain graduates Online Survey • Knowing is achieving, please complete the following survey on how the Focus Forward CI region is supporting GeNext population and what is missing: • https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GenYFFCI • Meeting Schedule • GeNext Planning with VE • Tuesday, 2/12 @ Fieldhouse • GeNext Forum • Thursday 3/28 @ TBD

31. Rapid Report Out - Workforce Action Team John Erwin, Illinois Central College Debbie Simon, Methodist Hospital Carl Cannon, ELITE Norm Durflinger, Morton Mayor Don Forrest, Workforce Network Nancy Proehl, Manito ED Chuck Weaver, Peoria City Council McFarland Bragg, PCCEO Chris Arvin, Caterpillar University Mike Everett, IBEW Scott Aberle, Premier Fabrication Rita Kress, Kress Manufacturing Wendee Guth, ICC Lynn Scott Pearson, Peoria County Bd. Ex-Officio Jennifer Brackney, Workforce Network Steve Martin, Career Link Chair: Doug Parsons, Excel Foundry

32. Rapid Report Out - EDC Action Team Jim Baumgartner, Caterpillar Bill Blessman, Mason County Roy Bockler, Morton Community Bank Tanner Fortney, El Paso City Tucker Kennedy, Ameren Dennis Kief, Peoria County Dave Mingus, East Peoria Diane Oberhelman, Cullinan Properties Scott Punke, Eureka Mayor Tim Neuhauser, City of Pekin Mark Rothert, Peoria County Keith Steffen, OSF Eric Turner, Peoria City Council Staff Liaison Cal McKay, Heartland Co-Chairs: Jennifer Daly, Morton Economic Development Council Rex Linder, Heyl Royster

33. Rapid Report Out – Hispanic/Latino Action Team Tri -Chairs: Jacques Ceballos, Melissa Eaton, Sandy Arreguin Community Resources Identified • Latino Business Owners • Latino Professionals • Community Leaders • Community Residents • Students • Bradley University • District 150 • Non-Profit Agencies with services to Latinos • Employers interested in Latino workforce • Churches with Latino congregations • Other agencies with Latino connections The Hispanic / Latino Action Team (HLAT) have identified three main strategic assets in support of the region 2017 SMART goals: • Education & Workforce Development • Goal 1: Increase the % of Latino Professionals in the region • Goal 2: Increase “productivity” of the GeNext population (25-44) • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Goal 1: Increase business growth of existing Latino business owners • Goal 2: Increase the total number of new Latino business owners • Quality of Place • Action: HLAT will actively engage the Latino community to participate at the various forums about Quality of Place (GeNext) • Meeting Schedule • Monday, 4/8, 5:30-7:00 • American Red Cross, DT Peoria

34. Rapid Report Out – Communications & Recruitment Chair: Diana Hall, Bard Optical Renee Charles, HP Jennifer Cooper, Americorps Vista Peoria Opportunities Don Gorman, TCRPC Steve Jaeger, Heart of Illinois Port District Tony Pierce, Community Transformation Institute Deb Ritschel, Water Street Group Chris Dierker, WEEK TV Susie Atherton, PACVB Don Welch, PAVCB Jake Hamann, OneFire Media Group Raphael Rodolfi, Videogenique Video Production Jennifer Davis, WTVP Current Focus • Development of a FFCI Communications Strategy • Compile a list of current communication and marketing project needs for FFCI action team • Develop short term action, resource and budget plan to implement recommended projects

35. Rapid Report Out – Budget Action Team Chair: Jim Baumgartner, Caterpillar • Members: • Patrick Urich – Peoria City Manager • Cal Mac Kay – CEO, CEO Council • Lori Curtis Luther – Peoria County Administrator • Mike Freilinger – Tazewell County Administrator • Terry Kohlbuss – TCRPC Executive Director • Dennis Keif – Peoria County, TCRPC and TWG Chair

36. Rapid Report Out – Budget Action Team • Public Sector Participation Model • $750,000 of $3,000,000 Average Annual Revenue • Initial Recommendation • $1.50/capita Counties • $0.75/capita Municipalities • Revised 2013 Recommendation (abbreviated year) • $0.75/capita Counties • $0.375/capita Municipalities • Committee Evaluating Funding Options 2014-2018

37. Rapid Report Out – Broadband Initiative Visits to all 4 counties Havana Manito Peoria and East Peoria Eureka El Paso Minonk Pekin Groups/Organizations: TWG E-Team ICC Tri-County One Fire Heartland Cable • Participants: • City & County Administrators, School Superintends, Dean & Associates Deans, Business Owners, Chamber Heads, Eco Dev leaders & everyday citizens • Over 75 contacts

38. Quick Snapshot • Rapid Report Out – Broadband Initiative • Access • Broadband access appears to cover cities and townships • Rural areas continue to be a challenge in some counties • Service levels are poor in a few areas • Broadband Adoption • Adoption by many citizens and small businesses is an economic growth opportunity • Mainly antidotal examples of smaller business successfully using broadband • Next steps • Working with the carriers to help access issues • Interviewing education and businesses to help create direct linkage with broadband and economic devolvement resources • Creating Survey Monkey to gain more direct information and examples for • Barriers to broadband • Who is using broadband & applications types? • Benefits of adoption

39. Rapid Report Out – Ag Leaders Dinner Host: Gordon Honegger Date & Location: February 6, 2013, Maxine's’ in Morton • Attendees: • Gordon Honegger • Chuck Weaver • Roy Bockler • Victor Beck, Becks Florist inc   • Gregg Sauder,  Precision Planting   • Jeff Hodel,  farmer   • Pete Fandel,  ICC Ag professor  • Terry Bline, Roanoke Farmers Coop Elevator  • Jeff Neihouser,  Precision Planting  • Scott Warner,   TNW Irrigation Co  • Dan Sleaford,  Weaver Popcorn Co • Pete Gill,  Farmer  • Jim Ackerman, Libbys  • Bob Knepp • Paul Sebesta, USDA Ag Lab • Gene Gill • Mike Schauchtrab • Colleen Callahan, USDA • Robert Wieland • Jay Elsessor • Matt Meyer • John Bliss • Greg German • Richard Sauder, Tremont Cooperative Grain Co. Key Points of Discussion • Lack of recognition and involvement of agriculture sector in regional economic development efforts • Enthusiastic interest from the USDA Agriculture Lab to partner and connect with local farmers, including an invitation for the next meeting. • Agriculture overall is a healthy industry with substantial opportunity to capture greater economic value in Central Illinois • Commitment by the group gathered to stay engaged with Focus Forward CI Meeting Follow-up USDA Ag Lab Tour, March 12, 4:00pm

40. One Region. Infinite Possibilities Future PSC Meeting Dates May 14 – June 11 Potential April Conference Call

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