Task Forces
Economic & Workforce Strategies
This task force will evaluate and assist in implementing strategies for growth in all areas of economic development including job creation, workforce development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Recognizing that economic developers must be champions for their communities, this task force will highlight best practices, collaborate when appropriate, and work together to attract industry and workforce investment from outside of the region.
Upcoming Meetings
7
16
Legislative Concerns
This task force is devoted to evaluating and studying the nuances of proposed and pending legislation impacting the tri-state region, the potential outcomes and opportunities, and the ways in which communities can respond. Members of the task force will communicate with community members and serve as liaisons between the community and elected officials. Additionally, task force members will share feedback and information received from elected officials back to the community.
Upcoming Meetings
6
15
Marketing our Tri-State Region
This task force assists in developing media and marketing initiatives to promote the region, its desirability, and the vast opportunities available here. Task force members work together to identify the ways in which sharing information about the region will draw attention to regional assets and opportunity, assist in sharing information, and supporting the important work of Tri-State Development and our regional communities.
Upcoming Meetings
20
2:00 pm
Marketing Our Tri-State Region Task Force Meeting
Northeast Power, 3705 N Business 61, Palmyra
12
REGIONAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
This task force works closely with the providers throughout the Tri-State Development Region along with stakeholders who value rural health and wellbeing. The task force addresses challenges such as access to quality health and mental health services in the region, promotes innovative solutions to healthcare gaps, share best practices among rural serving health organizations, and shares quality of life initiatives throughout the region.
Upcoming Meetings
19
12
RIVER DEVELOPMENT
The River Development Task Force focuses on securing updates and funding resources to sustain safe and responsible development along the river, ports, and projects integral to our manufacturing, agricultural and tourism economies. The task force works with regional departments of transportation and elected officials to draw attention to the projects within our region that impact river safety, commerce, and flood control.
Upcoming Meetings
5
26
Time TBD
River Development Task Force Meeting
RURAL REVITALIZATION & PLACEMAKING
This task force tackles discussions, projects, and programs that work to create inviting and accessible communities including talent recruitment and retention, education, housing, rural access to essential services and technology, attracting new families and businesses, and downtown investments. Members work together to identify priorities, share community perspectives, and outline plans for actionable, positive impact.
Upcoming Meetings
4
25
Transportation
An original part of the Tri-State Development Summit and highly successful in the past, this task force continues to focus on the issues concerning highway improvements and road safety, bridges, rail systems, and airports. Essential to our regional economy, appropriate highway access for key distribution activities, this task force will work closely with regional Departments of Transportation and elected officials to validate and draw attention to our regional transportation corridor.
Upcoming Meetings
18
11
Time TBD
Transportation Task Force Meeting
Stakeholder Gatherings
The Tri-State Development Summit is pleased to announce two additional stakeholder gatherings for this next program year.
Roundtable for Rural Elected Officials
The Rural Elected Officials Roundtable was created in response to an expressed need among new, current, and future rural elected officials to learn from experts and one another on how best to assist with economic, workforce, and community development in their community. The roundtable discussions will include informational presentations followed by open discussion about challenges and achievements. This roundtable is geared toward rural elected officials (example: mayors, city council members, city assessors, city clerks, etc.) but open to any tri-state regional stakeholder.
Upcoming Meetings
Date and Time TBD
Higher Ed Consortium
The Tri-State Development Higher Ed Consortium brings together academic leadership from across the region to work together to assist in addressing important regional concerns. The purpose of the consortium is to align academic resources to help fuel academic research and participation in community-focused activities and initiatives.
Upcoming Meetings
2
Time TBD