Desired accomplishments

Over the next 20 years, the county would like to achieve the following in its economic programs:

• Increase opportunity for citizen’s economic well-being.
• Increase skill levels leading to increased opportunity and higher income levels.
• Respect that individuals have needs for different opportunities.  Diverse opportunities are important.
• Look for the “path to yes” in interaction between citizens, partners, and the economic community.
• An economic vision rooted in evidence.
• A vision that transcends planning cycles and biennial budgets.
• Erase boundaries between communities and topical disciplines.
• Use resources wisely through focused strategies.

Unifying principles

To achieve this vision the county plans to focus on the following unifying principles:

• Focus on our strengths as a community.
• Use robust strategies with broad applicability.
• Focus on key competencies and do them well.
• Keep programs small, strong and simple.