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Product Name
Identifying Regional Assets and Service Gaps
Project Description
This project was designed to identify and develop a database of all regional assets/resources available to provide targeted assistance to individuals and business. A matrix of over 521organizations providing services related to innovation, entrepreneurship, economic development and workforce development in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York was developed. This matrix was intended to provide an analysis of any areas of redundancy, identify service gaps that need to be filled, and develop a list of potential organizations that could address those gaps.
Outcome from Using the Product
- Identify the benefit(s) users will derive from replicating the product.
- Identify regional service assets and gaps, and develop a list of organizations with the capacity to provide service in targeted gap areas
Updated 1.10
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“The numbers have shown that we have reached the audience that we set out to reach. There is always more that can be done. But we have tracked and monitored the programs and we’re seeing in the numbers that we’re affecting regional workforce and talent development and economic development.” David Zorn, Managing Director
Strategic Outcomes
To be supported by Finger Lakes Wired initiatives
- Increase job growth relative to national average
- Increase average wages relative to national average
- Increase retention of 20-34 age workers
- Adoption of a regional identity resulting in collaborative networking and communication in support of regional economic strategies
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