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NORTHEAST TEXAS RUR.AL COMPETITNENESS &INNOVATION CLUSTER <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND INTEGRATED SCOPES UF WORK FOR EDA & USDA FUNDS <br />Our Regional Vision <br />In December 2011 the Paris Economic Development Corporation (Paris EDC) Board of Directors <br />adopted a Business Plan as a result of ow work with a cross-section of civic leaders, ta develop a <br />manufacturing stiategy and roadmap. Our vision is that, Paris and Lamar County will be a regional, <br />national and global center of excellence for advanced manufacturing of food and consumer praducts. <br />We strive to be "world-class" and we wall have a global perspectave as we implement and measure our <br />performance toward achieving our vision. Our approach is sound anc2 grounded in proven best practices <br />in economic and community development. We will: <br />Identify and establish or reconnect relatronships with industry and corporate decision makers to <br />cultivate opportunities for relocation and expansion into our region. <br />2. Work with our existing manufacturers and industry experts to understand new business modeIs <br />and the economics and requirements for our companies to successfully compete. <br />3. Increase our expectations for aIl our citizens by addressing fundamental needs that ensure our <br />competitiveness- education and training, community infrastructure, entrepreneurship, quality and <br />responsiveness of business and public sector services, and the well being and livabiIity of our <br />cflmmunity. <br />4. Create a culture of innovation and become a model of rural innovation in Texas and the US. <br />Raise the bar on our commiiment to the region. <br />Implementing the PIan Across the Region <br />To achieve our Vision we have launched two unique economic development initiatives, each with very <br />specific strategies and goals. We will levc;rage grant funds with local funds to implement, measure and <br />facilitate regianal partnerships and alliances by providing training and technical assistance to our <br />surrounding communities, neighbors and colleagues. Together we are stronger than we are separately. <br />Strategy 1: Civic Engagement and Leadership for Economic Growth (STEExu1vG CoMMITT'EE) <br />Paris EDC will encourage and support the business and civic leadership of our coxn.munity and region ta <br />actively engage in crating our economic future. <br />Goal 1: Target 25-30 food and consumer products advanced manufacturers to the Paris and Lamar <br />County and the NE Texas region. <br />Goa12: Meet and exceed the competirive demands of recruiting and attraction on a gIobal scale with a <br />sophisticated and higbly honed message, integrated online information and data,leveraged and <br />coordinated resources at all levels of civic leadership (public and private). <br />Strategy 2: Globai Recruiting, Attraction and Market Positioning (CrvicLEADEx TEAt,s &NE <br />TEXAS MANi1FAC7URINGALLIANCE) <br />Paris EDC will lead economic development efforts to xecnzit and attract new industry, jobs and capital <br />investment as weil as keep and expand exis#ing companies in NE Texas. <br />Goal l: Ensure that expansion and relocation projects tbr targeted global brands (and other busmess and <br />industry) are seamless, responsive to the customer's needs, and functionally ready as promised. <br />2 <br />- 163 <br />