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The Pima County Board of Supervisors, by a 3-2 vote at its April 18 meeting, approved an updated economic development strategic plan that engages the business community and the entire region to support long-term economic prosperity. Supervisors Adelita Grijalva, Matt Heinz, and Rex Scott voted in favor, while supervisors Sharon Bronson and Steve Christy voted against.
The approval of Economic Development Strategy 2023-26 will allow county economic development agencies to apply for certain grants through the federal government. Department of Commerce and the Economic Development BoardAreas of focus include supporting small businesses, revitalizing brownfields, infrastructure planning and development, and workforce planning and development. The plan also enables a strategic and regional approach to achieving identified economic development goals through a collaborative process of planning.
“This means a better prepared workforce for existing and future businesses and additional opportunities for business attraction and job creation,” said Heath Vescovi-Kiordi, Director of Economic Development. Implementation of this plan will result in a more prominent voice in our business community, greater economic mobility for community members, diversified economic dynamism in core industry focus areas, and increased attention to natural resource stewardship. It includes strengthening, and equitable approaches to economic development.”
In 2022, Pima County launched a new approach to economic development strategic planning with a focus on stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and identifying and leveraging the region’s economic strengths. The newly approved plan focuses on four strategic priorities. Retention and Expansion, Business Attraction, Infrastructure, and Employee Development. These priorities are accompanied by his four pillars of economic development, centered on Pima County, and six priority industrial sectors that are more noteworthy. Overall, the plan contains 30 recommendations. These are the result of a close cooperation and engagement process with the local economic development community.
The Department of Economic Development worked with national consultants who helped conduct and compile the results of market research and stakeholder engagement to leverage existing assets, develop future assets, and collaborate with local collaborators. created an economic development strategy grounded in achieving goals focused on economic vitality through , resilience, impact and innovation.
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