Missouri Economic Development Council Survey

DATA PEERS SURVEY -

Missouri Extension's ExCEED Program

University of Missouri Extension's ExCEED Program, in partnership with DED's MERIC, is interested in learning more about the role of "peers" or "benchmarks" in data comparisons and how you are, or could be, using data in your day to day work. Currently, most comparisons rank your county against the rest of the state or allow comparison by metro or non-metro status. We are wondering if a more refined comparison option would make data more meaningful and allow your community to better gauge its status, progress and relative competitiveness. We are also interested in identifying gaps in data and research services. Economic development is increasingly an evidenced based process that requires the best data and research tools to stay competitive. The questions in the survey are designed to help us identify needs and look for opportunities to create new products and services that meet your needs. Please respond to the survey no later than March 18th.

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If questions or if you incur problems with this link, contact Sharon Gulick at the information listed below:

Sharon Gulick, PCED

Director, ExCEED (Community Economic and Entrepreneurial Development)
University of Missouri Extension | 222 Gentry Hall |Columbia, Missouri 65211
Ph: 573-884-0669 or 573-882-8393 | Fax: 573-882-5127
Email: GulickS@missouri.edu

Applications now being accepted for SET VI!

Missouri was recently accepted as one of eleven states nationally to participate in round six of Stronger Economies Together (SET VI). USDA-Rural Development made the announcement on February 29^th, 2016 in a press release.

SET VI will enable three or more contiguous rural counties to work together in developing and implementing an economic development blueprint for their multi-county region. This blueprint will help the counties strategically build on the current and emerging regional economic strengths and grow the region's economy.

Missouri's statewide SET team will work hand in hand with the local regional team to assess the region, analyze data and develop strategies designed to enhance the economic opportunities for the region. It is designed to be a 12-18 month intensive engagement process.

SET VI is focused on counties with high or persistent poverty. Applicant regions must be a region of at least three contiguous counties and must meet at least one of these two conditions:

51% or more of the region's population is classified as rural; OR
75% of the region's land area is located in rural areas of that region.

For more information SET VI and how to apply, visit: http://srdc.msstate.edu/set/apply and click on "Phase VI Applications." You can download the Missouri application and find additional information and resources on the website. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 5^th at 11:59 pm.

If you have questions or need any further information or assistance, please contact:

Sharon Gulick, Director, ExCEED, University of Missouri Extension, 573-884-0669 or GulickS@missouri.edu

Gregory Batson, Program Support Director, USDA-RD Missouri, 573-876-9304 or Gregory.Batson@mo.usda.gov

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