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The Role of Community Colleges in Economic Development. Steve Griffitts , President Joe Dunlap, Ed.D ., President . Jobs Plus – Mission. To expand and diversify the economic and employment base of Kootenai County while maintaining the quality of life synonymous with Kootenai County. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Role of Community Colleges in Economic Development
Steve Griffitts, PresidentJoe Dunlap, Ed.D., President
Jobs Plus – MissionTo expand and diversify the economic and employment base of Kootenai County while maintaining the quality of life synonymous with Kootenai County
North Idaho College – Mission
To meet the diverse educational needs of students, employers, and the northern Idaho communities it serves through a commitment to student success, educational excellence, community engagement, and lifelong learning.
Idaho Community College Mission
Community colleges are an integral and vital component of higher education in Idaho. Idaho community colleges provide the citizens with high-quality, accessible, affordable, educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a competent workforce, and improve the lives and well being of the people in the state and communities they serve.
The purpose of the relationship between North Idaho College and Jobs Plus is to fulfill the mission of improving the quality of life in North Idaho.
Principles of Economic Development
Improve quality and wealth of a communityCompelling vibrant visionWorkforce developmentFlexibilityBe proactive – deliver what you say you will
Role of Community CollegeTraditionally recognized for vocational
education and fulfillment of job training Today widely recognized for providing:
management and technical assistance for new and small businesses
tech-prep programs with high schoolscooperative education programspartnerships with states in economic
development activitiescontract or customized training for industry
Future roles
Economic Development ExamplesInternally driven
College of Aviation Science, Western Michigan University
Externally drivenAvista Entrepreneurship Program
Partnership drivenAerospace Center of Excellence in Aviation
Maintenance and Advanced Manufacturing $3 million grant More than 500 new jobs by 2015 – average salary of
$43,500 $28.8 million annual impact to the local economy
Jobs Plus Strategies
Retaining quality companies already operating in Kootenai County
Recruiting companies to our area that sell on a national or international basis, are not location dependent, offer strong wages and benefits and are respectful of our environmental concerns
Reduce property tax in communities
Jobs Plus Impact
93 Companies Since 1987 5,445 Jobs Created $54 Million in Property Taxes Paid
2011 $4.9 Million in Property Taxes Paid Five Companies
Job Retention/Existing Companies
Jobs Plus ImpactOverall Job Growth (Feb. 2011 to Feb. 2012)
2,200Diverse Sectors• Healthcare• Wholesale Trade• Manufacturing• Construction• Leisure & Hospitality• Professional & Business Services
North Idaho College StrategiesImproving access
E-learningDual credit
AlignmentPartnering with business and industryCollaborative efforts of Idaho community
collegesAccountability
Engaging community stakeholders in strategic planning
North Idaho College ImpactBenefit/cost ratio for taxpayers 1.5
includes students’ ultimate investment in region as wage earners
Faculty and staff (employees) investment in the region
Spending by students from outside the regionHigher income of former students who are still active
in the regional workforceOverall annual economic impact for region - $164
million
North Idaho College Impact
Enriches the lives of studentsIncreases students’ lifetime incomeGenerates government revenueReduces the demand for social servicesContributes to the growth of the economy
Drivers Impacting the EconomyCoeur d’Alene Tribe
2,700 Employed$309 Million Economic ImpactMillions Invested in Expansion
Kootenai Health1,892 Employed$275 Million Economic Impact
Manufacturing Leadership7,000 Employed$42 Million Annual Wages/Benefits
Drivers Impacting the EconomyAerospace Cluster
Empire Airlines326 Employed
Hagadone Corporation2,300 EmployedTens of Millions in Investment in 2011
Solarwinds (Tri-Geo)Security SoftwareInfancy to Sale
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