FayettevilleCumberland Pathways to Possibilities Project Steering Committee Meeting
Fayetteville-Cumberland: Pathways to Possibilities Project Steering Committee Meeting May 30 th, 2008 © 2005
• Project Update – – Agenda Interviews/focus groups/town halls completed Online survey Project Logo Public officials • Preliminary Economic Base Analysis – Q&A • Next Steps – Summit planning – Next meeting agenda: Qualitative analysis, online survey results © 2005
Project Update • Interviews/focus groups completed Ø 17 sessions interviews/focus groups completed; since our last SC meeting we have met with: Ø Sustainable development focus group Ø Hope Mills focus group Ø MBA student focus group Ø Existing industries Ø Elected official Ø Finance professionals © 2005
Project Update • Town Hall Meetings Ø Spring Lake, April 29 th Ø 12 attendees Ø Eastover, May 8 th Ø 75+ attendees © 2005
Project Update • Online Survey Ø Opened on May 16 Ø Distributed through steering committee and community stakeholders Ø Available at Public Libraries Ø Newspaper coverage Ø 460 responses Ø Will remain open through June 13 © 2005
Project Update -- Logo A. B. © 2005
Project Update • How do we connect this project better to elected officials in Fayetteville/ Cumberland County? © 2005
Economic Base Analysis • Chris Beacham, RTS, Inc. © 2005
Next Steps • Reach out to elected officials? • Planning for Economic Summit Ø Location, duration, logistics • Next Steering Committee meeting, June 27 th Ø Qualitative analysis Ø Survey results Ø Comparable communities analysis © 2005
Survey Results -- preview Creating higher quality, high skill (better paying) jobs Improving county public schools Improving education and skill levels of workers Improving quality of life for all residents Attracting outside business to locate here Improving the perception (reputation) of Fayetteville-Cumberland Attracting entrepreneurs and encouraging business start-ups Building an environmentally sustainable community Creating more jobs of all skill levels Increasing commercial development to ease the tax burden on residents Creating more employment opportunities for youth to stay in the county Developing more recreational and cultural opportunities Reducing poverty and addressing social challenges Helping local businesses expand Ensuring that low-income communities benefit from economic growth Revitalizing Fayetteville’s downtown Increasing tourism and associated amenities (restaurants, hotels, etc. ) Increasing public funding for economic development programs Expanding residential growth 4. 39 4. 38 4. 34 4. 31 4. 26 4. 2 4. 17 4. 14 4. 12 4. 05 4. 01 3. 95 3. 77 3. 72 3. 66 3. 29 © 2005
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