Plenary - Stars of the Southwest: Lifting Regional Economies
- 1. 2023 Star of the Southwest Awards 2023 SWREDA CONFERENCE MAY 3 – 5 NEW ORLEANS, LA
- 2. Five Stars Western Arkansas Planning Development District, Fort Smith, AR PEAK Innovation Center Ark-Tex Council of Governments, Texarkana, TX Reconstitution of the Red River Leadership Institute Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments, Gallup, NM Prewitt Industrial Cluster Master Plan and Design Southern Oklahoma Development Association, Durant, OK Aerospace Technology Training Center Capital Region Planning Commission, Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana Broadband Initiative Targeting Strategy
- 3. PEAK Innovation Center Western Arkansas Planning Development District, Fort Smith, AR
- 4. PEAK Innovation Center • Collaboration of Fort Smith Public Schools, local businesses, and University of Arkansas • Designed and built PEAK Innovation Center; serves students form 22 school districts from 6 counties • Curriculum focus on science, technology, engineering, manufacturing • $1,400,000 EDA investment • $8,450,000 private investments • $16,839,930 other federal, state, and local investments
- 6. Reconstitution of the Red River Leadership Institute Ark-Tex Council of Governments, Texarkana, TX
- 7. • Partnership of 4 states including 3 EDDs • Leadership skills curriculum that addresses talent, technology, and tolerance • Monthly training including site visits • $260,470 EDA investment • $111,630 other federal, state, local investments
- 8. Partner Organizations North Texas Economic Development District Southwest Arkansas Planning & Development District Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University McCurtain County Extension Shreveport, LA Chamber of Commerce US Economic Development Administration
- 9. Prewitt Industrial Cluster Master Plan and Design Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments, Gallup, NM
- 10. Prewitt Industrial Cluster Master Plan and Design • 625.85 acre master-planned industrial development project • Direct access to I-40 and BNSF Southern Transcon • Great location with easy access for transportation logistics, low-front-end capital investment, development incentives, and quick move-in • Designed to support warehouse/logistics, energy supply, and manufacturing operations • $988,400 EDA investment (ACC grant) • $5,000,000 Private investment • 125 jobs created/retained to date
- 11. Partner Organizations Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation New Mexico State Land Office New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Tri-State Continental Divide Electric Co-op New Mexico Economic Development Department New Mexico Economic Development Department Wilson & Company McKinley County Cibola County The State Legislature of New Mexico US Economic Development Administration
- 12. Aerospace Technology Training Center Southern Oklahoma Development Association, Durant, OK
- 13. The 18,775 sq ft Center will house classrooms, labs, and an airplane specific parking lot with access to the building Hands-on training with real equipment and aircraft Full-time, 1 year program; 25 students per term; 3 terms per year $4,000,000 EDA investment (CARES Act) $2,312,634 Other federal, state, and local investments Goal: create/retain 340 high-demand, high-paying jobs in 5 years Aerospace Technology Training Center
- 14. Project Partners Aero Star Aviation Ardmore Municipal Airport Evans Composites Jet Support Services, Inc. Federal Aviation Administration King Aerospace Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Oklahoma Career Tech US Economic Development Administration
- 15. Louisiana Broadband Initiative Targeting Strategy Capital Region Planning Commission, Baton Rouge, LA
- 16. •Collaboration of all 8 Planning Districts •Focus: coverage maps, identification of regional priorities, and a statewide broadband strategy •Includes a statewide digital equity plan •$700,000 EDA investment •$200,000 Other federal, state, and local investment •$117,024,555 Total private investment Louisiana Broadband Initiative Targeting Strategy
- 17. Project Partners Louisiana DOTD BEL Commission (State of Louisiana) Office of Broadband Connectivity (ConnectLA) US Economic Development Administration LA Association of PDDs: Regional Planning Commission Capital Region Planning Commission South Central Planning & Development Commission Acadiana Planning Commission Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning & Development District Coordinating & Development District North Delta Regional Planning & Development District
- 18. 2023 Star of the Southwest Awards Awards Roundtable Reception 5:00 until 6:30 p.m. 2nd Floor Pre-function Lobby