Goal 5: Use historic area, landmarks, parks, and recreation facilities as economic development drivers ACTIONS PARTNERSHIPS TIMEFRAME INITIAL STEPS Examine alternative uses for existing venues; e.g., Town/Chamber/ 2-5 yrs. theaters, Bear Square, and other locations for artist community activities. Explore opportunities for arts and crafts, and other cultural Town/Chamber/ 3-10 yrs. events and venues. artist community Promote the Town Center District as a regional performing Town/Chamber/ 3-10 yrs. arts venue and cultural asset. artist community Conduct a feasibility study to determine the types of Town/Chamber/ 3-10 yrs. performing arts, civic uses, and/or mixed uses that are artist community most likely to succeed in Concrete. Invest in, support, and promote cultural and heritage Town/Chamber/ 3-10 yrs. events and infrastructure” such as Cascade Days, artist community “social Ghost Walk, Fly-In. Goal 6: Identify education and training needs ACTIONS PARTNERSHIPS TIMEFRAME INITIAL STEPS The institutions of higher education and training in the 2-10+ 1. Outreach to EDASC, educational institutions, and Concrete area will meet the skill-level needs of the Educational yrs. businesses and industries. businesses and industries in the community. Institutions The local workforce will have the basic education, life Town/EDASC/ 2-10+ 1. Outreach to EDASC, educational institutions, and skills, and technical skills to meet the future demands of Educational yrs. businesses and industries. the Concrete workforce. Institutions Concrete Chamber of Commerce will work with members Town/Chamber/ 2-5 yrs. and small businesses to grow and train workforces, and EDASC support entrepreneur development.
Goal 5: Use historic area, landmarks, parks, and recreation facilities as economic development drivers ACTIONS PARTNERSHIPS TIMEFRAME INITIAL STEPS Examine alternative uses for existing venues; e.g., theaters, Bear Square, and other locations for activities. Town/Chamber/ artist community 2-5 yrs. Explore opportunities for arts and crafts, and other cultural events and venues. Town/Chamber/ artist community 3-10 yrs. Promote the Town Center District as a regional performing arts venue and cultural asset. Town/Chamber/ artist community 3-10 yrs. Conduct a feasibility study to determine the types of performing arts, civic uses, and/or mixed uses that are most likely to succeed in Concrete. Town/Chamber/ artist community 3-10 yrs. Invest in, support, and promote cultural and heritage events and “social infrastructure” such as Cascade Days, Ghost Walk, Fly-In. Town/Chamber/ artist community 3-10 yrs. Goal 6: Identify education and training needs ACTIONS PARTNERSHIPS TIMEFRAME INITIAL STEPS The institutions of higher education and training in the Concrete area will meet the skill-level needs of the businesses and industries in the community. Educational Institutions 2-10+ yrs. 1. Outreach to EDASC, educational institutions, and businesses and industries. The local workforce will have the basic education, life skills, and technical skills to meet the future demands of the Concrete workforce. Town/EDASC/ Educational Institutions 2-10+ yrs. 1. Outreach to EDASC, educational institutions, and businesses and industries. Concrete Chamber of Commerce will work with members and small businesses to grow and train workforces, and support entrepreneur development. Town/Chamber/ EDASC 2-5 yrs.
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