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To create a positive business environment
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Achieving a Competitive Economy for Rohnert Park by focusing on five (5) Core Competencies
Increasing prosperity by focusing resources on growing business sectors with high-paying jobs while developing a high-skilled workforce
Focus on increasing jobs in the community supported by sustainable growth industries and a well defined business development effort
Increase workforce readiness by labor skills development programs, tapping potential workforce resources by retaining Sonoma State University graduates and targeting retirees and attracting young talent for outside the region
Advance higher education and economic development partnerships through a collaborative venture between Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park Chamber, Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster (SMBC), and others
Strengthen entrepreneurship by sparking and supporting the formation of new companies in the identified business growth sectors and SMBC incubator businesses
Launch a coordinated marketing effort to promote Rohnert Park uniqueness (branding efforts) locally, nationally and globally
Educational excellence by fostering talent and innovation while preparing workforce with the necessary skills to compete in the knowledge based global economy
Work with Sonoma State University (SSU) and Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) to provide rigorous relevant curriculum to strengthen Rohnert Park future workforce
Form partnerships between business and educational groups to solve our educational challenges and meet Rohnert Park workforce needs today and in the future
Develop a program with our school system that focuses efforts on improving education and graduation
Collaborative Governance and Stewardship by fostering and supporting an innovation based economy with efficient and enlighten government services and committed cooperative private sector leadership
Develop and support a community philosophy where leaders push boundaries by focusing on solving serious challenges and finding opportunities
Develop a competitive advantage through our fast tracking processes of zoning, permitting issues associated with commercial, industrial and land use development
Cultivate future leaders with a focus on programs that support entrepreneurship and community leaders
Actively pursue options for funding both short and long term economic development in the community
Establish a collaborative, multi-government and business network that develops long-term infrastructure plans
Build on unique assets and attributes of Rohnert Park
Address infrastructure and environmental needs with a balanced approach to growth, development and prosperity
Support efforts toward reducing and maintain Rohnert Park low crime rate
Support the development of tourism growth and development
Beautify the city to improve Rohnert Park public image and competitiveness
Collaborate with key partners to address economic development challenges like water, transportation, healthcare, and affordable workforce housing
Revitalization of Rohnert Park so that we can create/develop economic benefits for the community and region
Establish public and private economic development group dedicated to revitalization, growth and development
Target quality growth zones by working with private sector leaders to plan and develop economic development areas in a competitive and sustainable way
Develop and economic development plan that adheres and promotes tenants of Smart Growth
