| Topic: | Economic Development & Technology Promotion Plan |
| Meeting Time: | Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Coach: | Dr. Lynn Neeley |
The goal of the Northern Illinois Economic Development Organizations and Northern Illinois University Outreach is to improve living standards and create economic opportunities for the region. These organizations have overseen billions of dollars in industrial and commercial investment, which spurred parallel growth in both employment and the tax base.
The undersigned organizations would like an ELC team to develop a marketing plan that promotes, builds awareness, and markets the DeKalb/Rochelle/Rockford Region area of Northern Illinois as an Advanced Technological Corridor. This plan would identify and document the unique resources and advantages of the areas served by the Northern Illinois Technology Triangle (NITT) and NIUnet. The project would delineate specifications on the capabilities of telecommunications technology and other infrastructure resources in the region, i.e. airports, fiber/Internet 2 loop, diverse labor force, educational programs and business relationships, interstate access, etc.
The marketing plan would be targeted at business and industry to build and relocate facilities. The deliverables will include printed and electronic marketing material and a detailed plan to build awareness of the region and the technologies and infrastructure it offers. Specific technology and financial service companies that should be targeted for recruitment to our region will be identified.
Supporting Organizations:
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