ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT KEY INITIATIVES
INITIATIVE 1 Innovation Evaluation ❏
Establish informal circle of advisors regarding Wiregrass innovation
❏ Identify potential startup opportunities based on year 1 work (interviews, discussions, market research) ❏ Engage with area high schools, 2 and 4 year colleges regarding small business development and entrepreneurship INITIATIVE 2 Stakeholder strategy and coordination ❏ Continuation of previous year’s activity
INITIATIVE 3 Startup focus ❏
Startup supports for business opportunities identified in Initiative 1
❏ Business plan competitions, seminar series, mentoring, access to capital ❏ Explore and secure partnerships and collaborations with existing wiregrass companies and regional, state, national organizations INITIATIVE 4 Ecosystem building ❏ Front Door 1 Walking start with identified and engaged partners from small business development areas and local/regional incubators ❏ Shared Lab 1 Soft launch with partners, collaborators and startups based on information gathered in Year 1 ❏ Initiate angel investment fund
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