Posted January 31, 200817 yr I know this article was posted in another thread. But, this group and its efforts are going to be huge over the next several years in the Cincinnati area. Their goal is to create a regional approach to development, economic growth, planning and quality of life. So I thought it might work to have a thread on this subject. Agenda 360: A 2020 vision Ohio's effort modeled after N.Ky.'s regional plan BY MIKE RUTLEDGE | [email protected] "Those organizing Southwest Ohio's Agenda 360 effort want to make Greater Cincinnati a better place to live by creating goals the region can rally around. They are pegging their hopes on progress they have seen in places like Boston, Charlotte, N.C., and Northern Kentucky, which all have developed similar blueprints for regional improvement in recent years. "We're looking to create a short list of shared priorities for the Cincinnati USA region that are action-oriented, have specific ownership for implementation, and are measurable over time to help us achieve our overarching mission," said Ellen van der Horst, president and CEO of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. Read full article here: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/NEWS0103/801310369/1077/COL02 Here is a link to their website. Even though it has a banner at the bottom of the page right now. http://www.cincinnati360.com/engagement/meetings2.asp
February 2, 200817 yr Goverments find ways to cooperate Greater Cincinnati is a vibrant quilt of distinct communities, each with a strong identity and tradition. That's a great strength, but it also can be a weakness: Communities tend not to work together, but keep to their own agendas and ways of doing things. Hamilton County alone has 50 governmental entities. But budget cuts, population losses and rising tax burdens call for an ability to cooperate and share resources. A new initiative to encourage voluntary collaboration, called the Government Cooperation and Efficiency Project, may give communities needed fiscal breathing room. Read full article here: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080202/EDIT01/802020322/1090/EDIT
February 3, 200817 yr Sounds like yet another grandiose plan in the continuing "how great we are" vein. Also, don't let anyone fool you, Charlotte is hurting. They are having big time foreclosure problems. I personally know people who work in the housing business there, and all is not rosy.
September 3, 200816 yr Agenda 360 conducting community survey Leaders of a regional action initiative called Agenda 360, which is intended to transform Cincinnati into a leading metro region for talent, jobs and economic opportunity by 2020, are conducting a community survey to gain further input from as broad a base as possible throughout Southwest Ohio. The survey can be accessed through a link on the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s cincinnatichamber.com home page. It takes about 15 minutes to complete, and answers must be in by the end of September. Residents of Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont counties are urged to participate. Read full article here: http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/09/01/daily20.html
September 4, 200816 yr If this group can effective move on its agenda, it has the potential to do some very good things for this region. They seem to be truly acknowledging the pros and cons of the region and creating steps to succeed in the future.
September 4, 200816 yr Transit is one of the items. They are also looking at changing the way we build and how to integrate smart growth principles into the regions municipal codes, among other things. They have some very bold strategies, I guess time will tell if they can get the public and private sectors to actively move on these items.
September 4, 200816 yr so, this small group of people is going to create THEIR view of what the area should look like, then try to implement it. What about people who don't share THEIR view? (from my experience, planners do not want community input. They want tacit community approval. If they don't get it, they claim they have it anyway and go ahead with their plans, unaltered.)
September 4, 200816 yr Are they going to get all the communities to agree not to grant tax abatements to metro companies, in an effort to 'steal' them away?
September 4, 200816 yr Ae they going to visit Boston and Charlotte this month? I mean,with the housing downturn of the last 2 years and the credit crunch, will there be any cranes left to count? Will they visit Charlotte after Wachovia and BOA lay off half their people?
September 4, 200816 yr Don't get me wrong. I'm not against development, or planning, or regional planning. I'm just against the way its done around here.
September 8, 200816 yr How 'regional' is Cincinnati Agenda 360? That is, how far does it wish to exert its influence? Will rural counties, communities and state representatives play a role in their plan stop sprawl?
September 8, 200816 yr This is not a small group or a process that has been done in a vacuum. Agenda 360 has reached out to all counties (and dozens of communties) in the Cincy metro that are in Ohio. They have had numerous public input meeting throughout the region, including meetings with civic leaders. Those communities that don't see the value in participating in the regional effort are not required to do so. This is not about becoming a Charlotte, this is about focusing on addressing regional needs and helping the Cincy area develop in a way that will allow it to compete more effectively on an national and international level. Organized planning, economic development and transit planning should only help increase the quality of life for the region. Communities that have successfully achieved these goals seem to be doing much better than those that struggle with these regional concepts.
September 8, 200816 yr i filled out this survey. It took about 15 minutes. Please fill it out, the link is below. We need as many urban voices as possible. We don't want the survey to be skewed towards tohe Masons and West Chesters. http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/31f5g36fc1?renderlang=eng
February 13, 200916 yr Agenda 360’s vigorous goals not for meekBusiness Courier of Cincinnati - by Lucy May Let no one accuse the business and community leaders behind Agenda 360 of thinking small. The sweeping regional action plan has goals for the Tri-State that are beyond lofty: Create 200,000 net jobs in the 15-county region by 2020; add 150,000 young professionals to the work force by that time; and ensure that every household earns at least 250 percent of the federal poverty level so everyone here makes enough to pay their bills and care for themselves and their families. “I think people want to be inspired and have some hope and put their energies and efforts into helping big things happen,” said Michael Fisher, a past chamber president who is an affiliate partner with a private equity investment firm. He was one of 17 Agenda 360 Advisory Council members. Read full article here: http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/02/16/story2.html
February 16, 200916 yr I'm glad to see the Cincinnati region thinking big. While some of these goals are obviously unrealistic, big thinking is something sorely needed in this area, and even if just a fraction of the goals are realized, it will be a positive step for the region.
February 17, 200916 yr Launching Agenda 360 http://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/53agenda360.aspx The unique neighborhoods that dot Cincinnati have long been part of what gives the city its distinct flavor. But neighborhood pride can devolve into territorial turf wars that keep the region from progressing economically. That won't work in a global economy, where Cincinnati's chief competition comes not from West Chester or Mason, but rather from China and India. That's why hundreds of high-powered volunteers, led by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, developed Agenda 360, publicly revealed last week. This regional action plan sets a clear, targeted and - perhaps most importantly - regional vision for a healthy future for Greater Cincinnati. At the plan's core are three ambitious goals set for the near future. Under the self-described rallying cry, "To transform the region by the year 2020, into a leading metropolitan region for talent, jobs and economic opportunity for all who call our region home," Agenda 360 seeks to facilitate: The addition of 150,000 20 to 34-year-olds in the region's workforce, a 50 percent increase over today A net addition of 200,000 new jobs A minimum income for all households of 250 percent above the poverty line, incorporating a United Way goal Meeting those benchmarks won't be easy and will take all of Greater Cincinnati's resources - business, government, civic and cultural - pulling together to do so. And that's one aspect of Agenda 360 that separates it from plans of the past, supporters say. The plan is a culmination of more than two years of work, the foundation of which was laid out in a broad and inclusive way. It involved input from more than 7,000 people through regional meetings and an online survey. "This will not just be a think piece or a typical regional visioning exercise," Kevin Ghassomian, an attorney with Greenebaum Doll & McDonald and Agenda 360 co-chair, said at the unveiling. "We want to embrace our unique neighborhoods, but work together and consider ourselves the Southwest Ohio region." The Agenda 360 work committee involved leaders from Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont Counties. It also was aligned with Northern Kentucky's Vision 2015 plan and the United Way's State of the Community Report. "It's important for the whole area. One of the obstacles (of cooperation) is the political obstacle that I have to answer to my constituents," said Advocacy Team committee member and Butler County Commissioner, Greg Jolivette. "Now is the time we need to step aside and ask the question, what if we collaborate? What would our region look like?" These regional meetings, or Community Dialogues, took place across the four counties from Blue Ash and Price Hill to Middletown and Lebanon. Those involved included contributors from labor unions, business groups, community residents, college students, public officials and more. "This is different from previous plans because of the diverse group of stakeholders, meetings and community engagements," said Dr. Myrtis Powell, Agenda 360 co-chair and Miami University Vice President Emerita. These meetings led to six key initiatives aimed at moving the region toward its larger goals by 2020. The initiatives include: Quality Place: Creating strong, attractive and functional places in which to live, work, journey and play Business Growth: Using the region's strengths to retain, attract and create businesses and jobs Qualified Workforce: Providing young people and workers with the skills necessary to get good jobs now and in the future Transportation: Expanding options for moving people and freight across the region Inclusion: Working to create a welcoming community in which all people are embraced and their differences are the foundation for the community's success Government Collaboration: Helping the region's many cities, counties and townships work together toward common goals Key to the success of these initiatives is accountability and setting clear goals, committee members said. In moving forward, members also aren't starting from scratch, but often will build upon existing work. This allows the process to move more quickly. For example, the Quality Place initiative includes expanding current placed-based investments, or as the report describes, "creating quality places of a certain size and scale in certain locations." These types of investments are envisioned as being dense, mixed-use and walkable. An example can be seen in Middletown along Interstate 75 with the new Atrium Medical Center. Other examples include efforts of the Uptown Consortium and the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation, or 3CDC. Additional components of creating a quality place include: better connecting the region's arts and culture venues, protecting the environment, preserving open space, and directing development in existing communities. Business growth is another area where Agenda 360 will build on existing resources. Job growth will center on eight economic clusters that have been identified as regional strengths. Established clusters include: aerospace, automotive, chemistry and plastics, and financial services. Emerging clusters comprise: advanced energy, consumer products and creative services, information technology, and life sciences. In growing businesses, Agenda 360 strives to connect related businesses to foster growth and collaboration, look for opportunities to spin off smaller start-ups from larger businesses, and engage leaders in those economic clusters to recruit other companies to Cincinnati. Now that the plan is finished, the work to make it a reality is just beginning. The new Office of Agenda 360, which will be housed within the Chamber, has been created to move the agenda forward. Myrita Craig, a Chamber vice president, will now lead it as full-time executive director. In addition, Council 360 will continue to serve in an advisory role, and a report to the community on the annual progress is also planned. Two volunteer co-chairs - one business leader and one civic leader - will be put in charge of each of the six priority areas. "I think the key is to make sure we identify the appropriate organizations responsible for moving key initiatives forward and also coordinating implementation of the agenda,” said Chip Wood, co-chair of the Competitive Economy team and Duke Energy vice president. “The office of Agenda 360 will to be able to coordinate with the various organizations that will carry out the work, and offers some clear accountability for areas of focus.”
February 18, 200916 yr For the region, I think they should come up with a neighborhood number that is inclusive of the entire urban core. We talk about the 54 'hoods of Cincinnati, but selling the region as a place of x neighborhoods would set the city off as unique.
February 27, 200916 yr Agenda 360 effort rejects ‘either-or’ perspective Business Courier of Cincinnati - by Kimm Coyner Our region’s past development initiatives have cumulatively led us to our current place and prosperity. The mandate to boldly build on that foundation has generated excitement around Agenda 360, the new action plan for Southwest Ohio, because it is so well conceived to directly address the critical, transformative issues facing us. What sets Agenda 360 apart from prior initiatives are the collaboration that infused the process from the beginning, the clarity of its objectives and the traction we’ll experience where it matters most. More than 7,000 people shaped Agenda 360, including five action and three support teams, drawing 50 to 80 volunteers each. The action teams began to dive deeply into five key issues: competitive economy, educational excellence, livable communities, urban renaissance and effective governance. Read full article here: http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/03/02/editorial3.html
March 28, 200916 yr I posted my take on Agenda 360 here: http://theurbanophile.blogspot.com/2009/03/cincinnati-agenda-360.html A mixed review at best.
March 29, 200916 yr A mixed review at best. Surprise. Surprise. Sorry, I lost my Cincinnati Booster Club Society secret decoder ring so I can't hold hands around the campfire with the rest of you and sing Kum Bay Yah. Cincinnati is an amazing city with a ton of great stuff I drool over. That seems to have blinded its residents to its shortcomings, however. Until Cincinnati learns the secret of self-awareness, is able to step back and take a detached, objective critique of itself, it will never achieve its goals. To me the most remarkable thing about Nashville was when I showed up to one of their message boards after a visit there and posted a list of pros and cons I noticed, and they all basically said, "Yup - you nailed it. We need to work on A, B, and C". That's why Nashville is running rings around the Midwest. They know where they stand and where they want to go. Lest you think I'm just being an Indy partisan, I post negative stuff about that city all the time. My blog is arguably primarily a running critique of Indianapolis. What's more, in case you did not know, I spend 50% of my time in Chicago, so I know what a real big city looks like and what it functions like. I'm happy to engage in a substantive discussion around any aspect of the Agenda 360 plan, should you care to do so.
March 29, 200916 yr Arenn, your critique was pretty spot on, though I'd quibble mostly with some of your notions about the fact that the midwest is hurt by a culture of working to live rather than the other way around. I'd hate these places if it is was the other way around and would probably leave. I've got a longer argument against the desire to make every city cosmopolitan and high-growth, but now is not the time or place.
March 29, 200916 yr Arenn, your critique was pretty spot on, though I'd quibble mostly with some of your notions about the fact that the midwest is hurt by a culture of working to live rather than the other way around. I'd hate these places if it is was the other way around and would probably leave. I've got a longer argument against the desire to make every city cosmopolitan and high-growth, but now is not the time or place. dmerk, thanks. I agree, this is a matter of values - and people can legitimately hold different values and priorities. As you note, however, those values have economic consequences. My fundamental belief is that the psychic distress of the Midwest is largely a product of a region that holds values that are no longer compatible with the type of success they want to experience, but cannot internally accept or reconcile this. We want to hold Value Set A but get Result Set B, when Value Set A won't take us there.
March 29, 200916 yr A mixed review at best. Surprise. Surprise. Sorry, I lost my Cincinnati Booster Club Society secret decoder ring so I can't hold hands around the campfire with the rest of you and sing Kum Bay Yah. Cincinnati is an amazing city with a ton of great stuff I drool over. That seems to have blinded its residents to its shortcomings, however. Until Cincinnati learns the secret of self-awareness, is able to step back and take a detached, objective critique of itself, it will never achieve its goals. To me the most remarkable thing about Nashville was when I showed up to one of their message boards after a visit there and posted a list of pros and cons I noticed, and they all basically said, "Yup - you nailed it. We need to work on A, B, and C". That's why Nashville is running rings around the Midwest. They know where they stand and where they want to go. Lest you think I'm just being an Indy partisan, I post negative stuff about that city all the time. My blog is arguably primarily a running critique of Indianapolis. What's more, in case you did not know, I spend 50% of my time in Chicago, so I know what a real big city looks like and what it functions like. I'm happy to engage in a substantive discussion around any aspect of the Agenda 360 plan, should you care to do so. I had the privilege of participating in creating several pieces of Agenda 360 (not just attending a public meeting). I really believe that Agenda 360 did step back and take an objective look at the Cincy region. Yes, the main goals may seem similar to other cities, but the Agenda 360 effort really did define how Cincy's uniqueness fits into these goals (not the other way around). For Cincy this was a huge step forward in an effort to address its major challenges and figure out why it is falling behind many of its peer cities, despite all of its attributes. I personally hope that Agenda 360 is given the place and time to move Cincy forward. This is an effort that really got down to the ground level and deserves the community's support.
March 29, 200916 yr I had the privilege of participating in creating several pieces of Agenda 360 (not just attending a public meeting). I really believe that Agenda 360 did step back and take an objective look at the Cincy region. Yes, the main goals may seem similar to other cities, but the Agenda 360 effort really did define how Cincy's uniqueness fits into these goals (not the other way around). For Cincy this was a huge step forward in an effort to address its major challenges and figure out why it is falling behind many of its peer cities, despite all of its attributes. I personally hope that Agenda 360 is given the place and time to move Cincy forward. This is an effort that really got down to the ground level and deserves the community's support. rage, thanks for the insights. That did not come through for me in the report at all. Is there a more detailed document that I somehow overlooked? The report I saw was a standard "four color glossy". If there's a more detailed policy document or something, I'd love to be able to look at it.
March 29, 200916 yr arenn, that wasn't a personal jab at you and I wrote that with a cool, calm and collective attitude. Don't read into it too much. My comments towards you in this scenario are far too familiar and definitely show a pattern, which is exactly the point I was trying to make. ;)
March 29, 200916 yr I had the privilege of participating in creating several pieces of Agenda 360 (not just attending a public meeting). I really believe that Agenda 360 did step back and take an objective look at the Cincy region. Yes, the main goals may seem similar to other cities, but the Agenda 360 effort really did define how Cincy's uniqueness fits into these goals (not the other way around). For Cincy this was a huge step forward in an effort to address its major challenges and figure out why it is falling behind many of its peer cities, despite all of its attributes. I personally hope that Agenda 360 is given the place and time to move Cincy forward. This is an effort that really got down to the ground level and deserves the community's support. rage, thanks for the insights. That did not come through for me in the report at all. Is there a more detailed document that I somehow overlooked? The report I saw was a standard "four color glossy". If there's a more detailed policy document or something, I'd love to be able to look at it. Arenn, If you have not already done so, you might find the website of interest. Check out some of the links and boards on there. I think this might show how much thought and objectivity was given to this project. The rest is hard to convey, I just know from all the meeting and discussions there was a lot of 'honesty' in the room about the challenges the region faces as well as its strengths. Side note: I enjoy reading you blog. Keep up the hard work. http://www.cincinnati360.com/
March 30, 200916 yr Arenn, Congrats on winning the Chicago Transit Authority's first place prize. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/transportation/chi-getting-around-30-mar30,0,4017581.column
March 30, 200916 yr Arenn, Congrats on winning the Chicago Transit Authority's first place prize. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/transportation/chi-getting-around-30-mar30,0,4017581.column Ahh ... it's always good to put a face with a name! ;) Congrats!
March 30, 200916 yr Congrats! I lived in Chicago for 11 years, and the CTA certainly needs some fresh ideas. Lately it seems like all their focus has been pandering to conventioneers and suburban tourists rather than on city residents. (i.e., fancy but useless bus stop shelters and cutesy tile patterns in subway stations, instead of busses and trains that can get from Point A to Point B without suffering a mechanical breakdown along the way.) One infuriating CTA habit is their practice of shortening trains during non-peak periods, seemingly regardless of ridership. Chicago is the only city where I've ridden a subway train at 2 AM and been packed into the train like a sardine because they've broken it down to 2 cars instead of the normal 8. I could rant about the CTA for hours... New York City's MTA runs like a Swiss watch by comparison. Back to Cincinnati, as part of my undergrad thesis I'm planning to develop an architectural master plan for a future regional rail transit system (loosely, but not entirely, based on the OKI light rail proposal). Stay tuned...
March 30, 200916 yr Congrats, Arenn. What a great write-up. It's refreshing to hear that even a city like Chicago needs a hand figuring out what to do with its transit system. Although down here in Cincinnati, I'd take a system like Chicago's in a heartbeat, flaws and all.
June 1, 200916 yr Agenda 360 Hosts Film Premiere: The New Neighbors To Celebrate and Maintain Greater Cincinnati’s Diverse Neighborhoods University of Cincinnati Kaplan Theater: On Friday, June 5th citizens are invited to celebrate the region’s diverse neighborhoods and discuss ways to maintain and grow them by attending a Cincinnati premiere of the upcoming PBS documentary: The New Neighbors: How One Town Created A Vibrant, Integrated Suburb. The New Neighbors tells the moving story of how a suburban town in New Jersey successfully reversed segregation and built a vibrant, integrated community. The film premiere is part of an Agenda 360 Transformational Dialog hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Commitment Alliance. The award-winning filmmaker Andrea Torrice, a resident of Clifton, will be present at the event. “This film provides a roadmap for communities in the Greater Cincinnati area,” said Torrice, “to help revitalize themselves through a strategy of stable integration programs that have worked.” The film event is being sponsored by Agenda 360, an aligned action plan for Southwest Ohio to drive success as a region over the next decade and beyond. A priority focus of Agenda 360 is to build a more welcoming community to improve the Cincinnati Region’s future economic prosperity and quality of life. “Diverse neighborhoods are the building blocks of an open and welcoming region,” said Myrita Craig, Executive Director of the Office of Agenda 360. “They are also critical to attracting the young professional entrepreneurial class – one of the three core goals of the Agenda 360 Action Plan.” The Plan calls for attracting 150,000 additional 20-34 year-olds to the region's workforce by 2020. Following the screening, participants will be invited to participate in a discussion about the next steps needed to strengthen and promote intentionally-integrated communities in our region. After the discussion, viewers are invited to take the opportunity to in a small way "walk the talk" of integration by having dinner at one of the great ethnic restaurants in the neighborhoods that surround UC. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP building in room 5401. Sign up by calling (513) 579-3111 or go here. Suggested donation is $10 - Free to all UC students, faculty and staff. Proceeds help fund the Greater Cincinnati Commitment Alliance, a group of organizations promoting "The Greater Cincinnati Commitment" to be part of the change to make our region a welcoming and inclusive model for the nation and the world.
June 30, 200915 yr The Agenda 360 rallying cry http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/0630agenda360.aspx By the year 2020, the goal is to transform Cincinnati USA into a leading metropolitan region for talent, jobs and economic opportunity for all who call our region home. This is the rallying cry for Agenda 360 as it moves our region forward with a unified and comprehensive plan. The regional action plan wants success to be measured by a variety of quantifiable measures. An additional 150,000 20-34 year-olds in the region’s workforce which would be an increase of 50 percent of the workers in that age range in the region today. 200,000 net new jobs in the region which represents more than a 50 percent increase in the historical job growth rate in the region. A minimum income level at 250 percent above the federal poverty level for all households in our region. The reason Agenda 360 focuses on 20 to 34 year-olds is because they are the age group most vulnerable to leaving, or potentially coming, to our region. The group is mobile, presents useful skills and is flexible says the president of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, Ellen van der Horst. “Young talent is the focus,” says Ellen van der Horst who highlights that this is the most likely demographic in which Cincinnati can experience gains. She also went on to discuss the importance of growing our region’s workforce by adopting a regional policy where communities agree to “start collaborating, and stop poaching” businesses away from one another. The Agenda 360 Regional Action Plan was put together over a period of 18 months with the help of over 1,000 volunteers and 35 community sessions. But Agenda 360 director, Myrita Craig made sure to emphasize that the work is not complete and that the measures of success can only be achieved with community support and accountability. Craig also points out that the Agenda 360 plan is intended to be a living, breathing document that will change and grow, along with the region, over time. A final point that was made at the ‘Connecting the Dots’ session held last week was that a master narrative is needed for Cincinnati. This is also one of the key points identified for work that needs to be completed going forward. Participants at the session describe the narratives of other peer cities but had a hard time articulating what exactly Cincinnati’s master narrative is. Determining this will help set the course for future growth and development needs for the region. Having such a regional plan with goals in mind will help Cincinnati in its quest to compete for the best talent in the new job markets of the future.
July 4, 200915 yr Are you all working to include the Dayton area into this? It seems logical if the census does end up defining a combined metro area?
July 5, 200915 yr Are you all working to include the Dayton area into this? It seems logical if the census does end up defining a combined metro area? When this effort started a couple of years ago they were laying out these goals for the 15 county Cincinnati metropolitan region. I don't think anything has been considered to do what you're suggesting, but I can pass the idea along to those managing this process now.
August 4, 200915 yr Chamber, Agenda 360 win national award http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2009/08/chamber-agenda-360-win-national-award.html The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and its Agenda 360 regional strategic action plan beat four other finalists to win the 2009 Organizational Championship Award, presented by the Alliance for Regional Stewardship (ARS) at the ARS Regional Strategies Forum last week in Raleigh. Established in 2004, the Organizational Champion Award recognizes regions, regional alliances, and regional leaders that show dedication, commitment, and excellence in the four ARS principles of regional stewardship: an innovative economy, livable communities, social inclusion, and collaborative governance. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the ARS. Unveiled in February, Agenda 360 is designed as a framework for transforming the metropolitan area into a leading region for talent, jobs, and opportunity by 2020. The core of the plan includes the addition of 150,000 people ages 20 to 34 to the region's workforce, the addition of 200,000 net new jobs, and the elevation of incomes to a minimum of 250 percent above the federal poverty level for all households. "Their application said 'Talent, Jobs, and Economic Opportunity for all who call our region home,'" said F. Michael Langley, immediate past chair of the ARS advisory board and member of this year's awards committee. "That's the commitment it takes to drive regional success, and that is what Agenda 360 has accomplished in designing, developing and implementing their regional action plan. It was clear in reviewing their submission and researching their progress that the Cincinnati region 'totally gets it' and through their current leadership and intergenerational focus on diversity and talent, will be a globally competitive region for the foreseeable future." Last month, Agenda 360 created Council 360, a team of leaders from the civic, business, and educational sectors charged with putting the plan into action. These leaders will attend an orientation session on August 19, and will soon begin recruiting others to join the six Agenda 360 priority teams.
August 5, 200915 yr I think this group has a very good plan for the future and a good outline of how to get there. I just hope the politics, power and financial support backs this effort. It could significantly change Cincy future.
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