Innovation Valley Strategic Blueprint for the Future
The Innovation Valley Strategic Blueprint is five-year plan to create economic success for the region, with a specific focus on education and workforce development as well as technology and entrepreneurship.
The Blueprint focuses on six strategic program areas:
- Education and workforce development
- Technology and entrepreneurship
- Global marketing
- Business retention and expansion
- Public policy
- Resources for living
The Blueprint recommends specific tactics to encourage business recruitment, retention, and expansion in 13 targeted business sectors:
- Agricultural research and development
- Materials science
- Media technology
- Nanotechnology
- Renewable energy
- Automotive suppliers
- Pleasure boat manufacturing
- Warehouse/distribution
- Logistics services
- Regional headquarters
- Shared service facilities
- Venture capital firms
- Retirement services
