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Strengthen coordination of economic development efforts among local governments.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Conduct workshops for local government officials, economic development agencies, and other OneSTL Network to position each community to strengthen regional economic growth. OneSTL Network
  2. Encourage local governments to report on successful sustainable economic development efforts to be showcased on the OneSTL Sustainable Solutions Toolkit and at the OneSTL Network Gathering. EWG

Promote economic growth and investment by leveraging the region’s natural, cultural, and infrastructure assets.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Align communities with the St. Louis Regional Chamber's "One Region, One Plan" economic development strategy. Chamber
  2. Work with the regional convention and visitors commissions to market the St. Louis region. Chamber, Trailnet, OneSTL Network
  3. Promote the region's strength in water supply as an economic development opportunity. MWIF, Chamber, HLC
  4. Strengthen the connection between economic development and community development. Rise
  5. Expand the existing international and regional airport infrastructure and network to advance the shipping/logistics industry and promote more efficient business and leisure travel. OneSTL Network

Support local and regional efforts that facilitate cooperative economic development beneficial to local communities and to the region.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Encourage collaboration among economic development agencies within the region. EWG, Chamber, Fed
  2. Use scenario planning and models to analyze and evaluate potential impacts of development decisions in an innovative way. EWG
  3. Bolster the existing Greater St. Louis Economic Development Network to be even more inclusive and collaborative. SLC, SLCo, Chamber
  4. Support collaborative, sub-regional economic development planning focused on adjacent communities. Chamber, OneSTL Network
  5. Remediate and prepare vacant properties for redevelopment. SLC, OneSTL Network
  6. Provide education on the economic benefits of incorporating walk and bike friendly elements in business corridors. Trailnet

Focus economic development efforts on quality jobs.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Conduct research on the effect of tax policy on quality job development. EWG, OneSTL Network
  2. Promote ordinances that require local government employees, contractors, and companies receiving development incentives to pay their employees a living wage. OneSTL Network

Encourage local governments to implement sustainable development practices such as bike, walk and transit facilities that have low impact on the environment.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Use the OneSTL Sustainable Solutions Toolkit to provide sample Transit Oriented Development overlay codes/form based codes as tools to link transit to development. EWG
  2. Use best practices guidebooks developed as part of OneSTL as tools for local government planning. EWG, Trailnet, HLC, GRG, EHOC
  3. Encourage adoption of business retention and expansion policies at all levels of government. EWG, OneSTL Network
  4. Use site-specific green infrastructure and low impact development strategies to improve livability in neighborhoods. HLC
  5. Establish incentives for local economic development investment that redevelops or re-occupies previously developed land and buildings. HLC, SLC
  6. Focus business retention on economic sectors that simultaneously contribute to regional growth and local fiscal diversification. Chamber, OneSTL Network
  7. Promote transportation policy and design that enhances access to local businesses and strengthens communities. Trailnet, EWG
  8. Provide local government officials with education on effects of parking policies on local business development. Trailnet
  9. Encourage policies in line with the OneSTL Sustainable Solutions Toolkit and national best practices to incorporate bike, walk, and transit facilities and infrastructure into routine road maintenance and development projects. Trailnet, LSLN, EWG

Encourage businesses to employ sustainable business practices that protect the natural resources of the region and promote livable communities.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Promote the Green Business Challenge and other sustainable business development iniatives. Chamber, EWG, USGBC-MGC, MBG
  2. Encourage green business development along the model of the Greenprint plan for green business development. Chamber, USGBC-MGC
  3. Demonstrate the financial return on investment from improved environmental sensitivity in economic development and employment. HLC, TNC

Support a diversified economy.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Encourage growth of strong economic clusters by supporting Missouri's "Strategic Initiative for Economic Growth", and the development of a statewide economic development plan in Illinois. Chamber, SWILC
  2. Support entrepreneurial programs and funding. Chamber, LCSI
  3. Provide data on the St. Louis economy on the OneSTL website. EWG

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  1. Develop a skilled, creative, adaptive and diverse workforce.
  2. Encourage the production, marketing, and consumption of locally produced food, goods, and services.
  3. Support entrepreneurship, creativity, and small business creation.
  4. Increase workforce diversity and inclusion programs.