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Paris and the Red River Region Sustainable Manufacturinq Road Map & Initiative Phase 1 Scope of Work Overview Understanding budget constraints and the oppartunity to leverage outside funding support for the overall strategy, we propose a two phased approach. i'hase 1 inciudes four major tasks. in ihe description of each Task we have included specific outcomes or deliverabies for the task and speci#ic actian steps. At ihe completion of Phase 1, PEDC and the Project Advisory 7eam will be delivered a comprehensive Sustainable Manufacturing Road Map & Initiative for Paris and ihe Red River Region, incfuding anafysis, assessment, and implementation of a rural innovation strategy for econamic competitiveness. Our full proposal includes a detailed description for a proposed Phase 2rfask 5: Assei Mapping of Physical, Financial, and Human Capital To Meet Expeclations. Our team will work with PEDC during Phase 1 io identify, pursue and secure commitments for funding for Phase 2, as well as leveraged tunding to launch implementation oi the finaf recommendaiions and strategies delivered for !'hase 1. Our goal is that key State agencies and commissions, and potential Federal funding partners, will have committed iowards funding the initiative and the work of certain tasks in Phase 2. Task i: Convening, Engaging and Facilitating - Qualitative and Anecdatai Fact-Gathering OutpUt . Supporting activities (see specitic action steps 1-5 below) that are often not captured in reports and data collection. . Testing of willingness to support a new agenda among and between key influencers. . Sense of expectatians for near-term resulis from a road-map strategy. . Recommendations for specific implementation plans. Kev Action Steps i. Conduct 50 interviews (by conference cali and where applicable in person) wi#h leading operational, environmentai, energy, industrial design, engineering, logistics and transportation, and manufacturing experts from around the U.S. to survey their perspectives on the current and future susiainable manufacturing agenda, and how a ruial community such as Paris and the qed River Region can be successful. z. Conduct 75-100 remote, telephone-based interviews and/or online surveys with key stakeholders and 'customer interesis' in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana for a more robust market capacity insight to the demands for sustainabfe manufacturing good, services, products, and results. 3, pefine marketing strategies for business attraetian AND the critical elements for an initiative that is unique and impactfut for corporate partieipation. 4. Conduct a series of small lorums and focus groups in the Red River Region - and if necessary in other locations (Dallas, Fori Worth, Tyler, Texarkana, and North Texas) - to gain support and engagement for a pilot initiative. The intention of these small group forums is to identEfy and recruit a long-term commitment of implementation "advocates" within the region and responsive ta the PEDC's incubation oi the Sustainable Manufaciuring initiative. 5. Participate and suppori meetings with key leadership at ihe Texas Department of Agriculture and Commissioner's Office, #he Texas Workforce Commfssion, the Governor's Office af Economic t7evelopment, Texas State Technical Colfege, Texas Advanced Manufacturing Center, and with designated contacts ai the Community College, Texas A&M System, and other higher education and research entities. Our objective is io form immediate and long-term partnerships with funders and 2 of s 38