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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A Regional Imperative Need to coordinate to create synergies Other jurisdictions shifting from sectoral to ‘place-based’ policies Need to invest limited funds wisely in infrastructure and services Scaling up to bring a regional voice to public policy and the marketplace The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi Re-orient to readiness by understanding the role of the region in the world while also grounding our strategies in a real, in-depth analysis of our local and regional assets and aspirations. The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi Resource-based Communities in the Global Economy Faster paced If we get a workable solution today, we need to start on a new workable solution for tomorrow Booms come faster; busts go deeper The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi Reorient to Renewal Orientation Things to bear in mind when thinking/working ahead The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi Community/Industry Issues Get ahead of the curve Urgent matter given market volatility Relationships / workforce/ partnerships Big projects take time The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi Retain the Wealth ‘Plugging the Leakage’ A foundational issue in economics A building block for community economic development The Community Development Institute at UNBC http://www.unbc.ca/cdi Leakage Each economic transaction OUTSIDE of the community represents a “leakage” or drain of community resources income and wealth accrues elsewher