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Journey to Growth Plan

A strategy to address the challenges and opportunities necessary to grow the Rochester region's economy. Create a regional brand and communications platform Create Leadership Teams to oversee development of the Rochester Area's target business sectors Formalize a best-practice startup acceleration program at the May Clinic Business Accelerator Develop a comprehensive graduate-retention program Identify, enhance and promote capital-formation resources Conduct a regional workforce gap Form a coalition to create a regional talent retention and attraction campaign Pursue regional transit service for high-volume weekday commuting periods etc ...

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Collaborators, Project Type, Impacts, Related Projects

Collaborators

Lead Organization: Journey to Growth Partnership

Contact: Heather Holmes ; Email: info@j2gmn.com ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: Albert Lea Economic Development Agency (ALEDA) ; Diversity Council ; Journey to Growth Diversity and Inclusion Committee ; Journey to Growth Partnership ; Port Authority of Winona ; Red Wing Port Authority ; Rochester-Area Economic Development Inc (RAEDI) ; Rochester-area Chamber of Commerce ; Southeastern Minnesota League of Municipalities (SEMLM)

Potential Collaborators: Community Networking Group (CNG)

Related Projects

Community Health Assessment Process ; Create a regional brand and communication platform ; Destination Medical Center (DMC) ; Rochester Master Plan (2010) ; SE Mn Together: A regional community growth initiative ; Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index ; We are More

Impacts

Major Impact: Economic Development

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Business Process, Children & Youth, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Education, Governance/Public Policy, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity

Level 2: Education, Education, Business Process, Civic Engagement, Children & Youth, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Diversification, STEM, Vision/Identity, Workforce Development

DMC Impacts:

Livable City, Arts & Culture, Technology, Health & Wellness, Education/Learning Environment

Community Health Impacts:

Type of Project

Planning, Programming

Detailed Description

Links: RAEDI Website on J2G

Presentation

Updates

2014-12-20

Misc Info

Key Points:

501C3 formation to drive execution of the plan
Staffing of agency

Key Initiatives Include:

Create a regional brand and communications platform
Create Leadership Teams to oversee development of the Rochester Area's target business sectors
Formalize a best-practice startup acceleration program at the May Clinic Business Accelerator
Develop a comprehensive graduate-retention program
Identify, enhance and promote capital-formation resources
Conduct a regional workforce gap
Form a coalition to create a regional talent retention and attraction campaign
Pursue regional transit service for high-volume weekday commuting periods
etc ...

Economic Development Related Event(s) => LINK

Reports on: Journey to Growth Plan

Journey to Growth Plan 5 Year Conclusion and Celebration (December 10, 2019)

Journey to Growth Plan $25M loan fund (April 04, 2019)

PB: "As part of J2G, lawmakers from Southeast Minnesota are seeking to create a $25 million revolving loan fund to spur business and entrepreneurial activity in the region’s towns and cities."

Journey to Growth 1H2017 Bi-Annual Meeting (June 22, 2017)

J2G hits halfway point in its journey.

Journey to Growth October 2015 Meeting at Chatfield (October 13, 2015)

More than 100 representatives from area cities and economic development organizations participated in the discussion about how J2G can accomplish its mission of diversifying the workforce and promoting towns surrounding Rochester as the Destination Medical Center (DMC) initiative, a medical tourism venture, attempts to draw people to visit, work and live in Rochester. J2G is a five-year regional economic growth strategy developed by Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI) and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce in which the cities of Chatfield and Spring Valley, among others, are partners.

Other Community News and Reports having impacts on:

Business Process, Children & Youth, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Education, Governance/Public Policy, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity

March 12, 2024: University of Minnesota Rochester at DMC Board November

DMCC Board November 17, 2023 Meeting UMR Update

Presentation Slides

Video Recording

March 10, 2024: West Transit Village

September DMCC Board Status: NTH to run a developer selection process with Mayo

2024-03-10 Added Video Clip Loop of Sep 2022 DMCC board meeting

March 09, 2024: EBE Presentation to City Council Study Session

Part of Feb 26, 2024 City Council Study Session on DEI

Presentation Slides include actions and measures to City Council Study Session

Link to City Council video

March 07, 2024: Rochester-Area Economic Development Inc (RAEDI)

2023 Annual Report

March 04, 2024: City Council: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates; Housing; International Relations

DEI Presentation Topics: Language Access and Accessibility; Equity in the Built Environment; 2024 Initiatives

Economic Development Incentives for Housing

Mayor Updates: Black History Month, Luther College: Mutable City; International Relations Committee

March 04, 2024: Olmsted County Human Rights and Human Services Reorg

Reorganization: Olmsted County announces changes to advisory boards for human services and human rights.

“This new model positions us to better learn from our residents and address community needs.”

Open Beam Comments : Accountability of actions and results

March 01, 2024: 2024 Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization Plan Reports

1Q 2024:

Feb 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report

Jan 2024: Admin Message, TBE Report

Special callouts

February 21, 2024: Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unbound

Bold Forward Announcements

Video Mayo CEO

Mayo News June 2023

Related News: Community Reactions ; City of Rochester Support of Bold (2/1/2024)

February 19, 2024: Early Literacy Grants

Due March 5, 2024 Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeking applications for Early Literacy Grants

February 07, 2024: DMC's BioRoch effort to Collaborate with MN MedTech 3.0

DMCC Board Updates:

1. Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting: Video Clip of Discussion at Feb 1 2024 DMCC Board - DMC part of MedTech 3.0; Memo to DMCC

2. Nov. 2023 Video Clip of Discussion at DMCC Board Meeting about MN MedTech 3.0 Description and Webinar

References: US DEA Tech Hub Awardees

February 06, 2024: Luther College Rochester Semester Cohort

Luther College Rochester Immersion internship placements and coursework information:

2023, 2022, 2021 programming information

February 03, 2024: Jeremiah Program News

2024 Fundraising : Chocolate for a Cause! Get your chocolate bar for a chance to win one of five golden tickets! Order yours today Scan the QR Code or click here: LINK

2018 Information presented to December 18, 2018 HRA.

February 01, 2024: Contract Opportunity for Homeownership Mentor Program

Get paid while helping others achieve their homeownership goals!

Referencing BIPOC Homeownership Co-design Report

February 01, 2024: Ignite Cup 2024

The Ignite Cup is a startup competition to connect and grow our entrepreneurial ecosystem. The winner of our pitch competition will be a guaranteed semi-finalist at the MN Cup.

January 30, 2024: Workforce Training Available for Minnesota Employers

1. The state of Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) program offers grants to help train or retrain your workforce. We've helped train thousands of workers in the state.

2/ New Minnesota Fund Reimburses Employers for Costs of Reasonable Accommodations

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