Indiana Municipal Power Agency Offers "Economic Survival Boot Camp"
Dec/Jan 09
That's the idea behind the agency's Economic Survival Boot Camp, a program for community leaders that strives to help them face challenges head-on while embracing their strengths. During the two-day, intensive retreat, six to 10 participants assess their communities' status and work together to come up with strategies for handling short-term issues and long-term growth. The goal is to depart with four or five key action plans apiece, addressing economic issues deemed critical to tackle in the next 12 months. To help with the implementation, the participants attend follow-up sessions six and 12 months later.
Other creative ideas for keeping communities on their economic development toes include IMPA's "Mystery Shopper" program. Like the programs that retailers and restaurants use to improve quality and customer service, IMPA's program gauges local economic development organizations' procedures, response tactics, and marketing materials. A site selection consulting firm works with IMPA to operate the "Mystery Shopper" program and delivers the results and recommendations through consultation, analysis, and a written report.
Project Announcements
Kimberly-Clark Expands Aiken County, South Carolina, Distribution Operations
05/04/2025
Aerowerks Plans Gaffney, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
05/04/2025
Sweden-Based Troax Group Plans Portland, Tennessee, Manufacturing Operations
05/04/2025
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Plans Warren, Ohio, Manufacturing Operations
05/04/2025
Denmark-Based Novonesis Expands Salem, Virginia, Production Operations
05/04/2025
Polyvlies USA Expands Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
05/04/2025
Most Read
-
Run a Job Task Analysis
Q4 2024
-
39th Annual Corporate & 21st Annual Consultants Surveys: What Business Leaders and Consultants Are Saying About Site Selection
Q1 2025
-
The Location Economics of Advanced Nuclear
Q1 2025
-
Why Workforce Readiness Can’t Wait
Q1 2025
-
Power, Policy, and Site Selection in 2025
Q1 2025
-
Is It Time to Start Planning for Quantum Data Centers?
Q1 2025
-
Top States for Doing Business in 2024: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
Q3 2024