Vision 2020 had the pleasure of presenting our hope for the future of Northeast Indiana to the Legacy Fort Wayne Task Force on Feb. 10, 201.

1. -The most innovative region in the country for community and
economic development; a place where people live and work because
they can make a difference.

2. PER CAPITAL INCOME: NE INDIANA VS U.S.

3. The lack of a common vision and planning discourages
achieving long term “quantifiable, sustained progress,”
or, simply, outcomes.

4. Initiatives
Organizations
Projects
Missions
Strategies
The lens of a common vision and supporting strategies .
The lens results in specific community objectives.
The lens is a filter through which regional activity passes and
outcomes are achieved.

5. The role of Vision 2020
 Identifying and supporting effective strategies
 Public advocacy for key issues
 Using communications and convening power
to build public will for change
From Lumina Foundation

6. Matt Bell, Exec. Dir., Regional Chamber September McConnell, Executive Director,
Andy Briggs, President, Bank of Geneva Whitley County Community Foundation
Dr. Earl Brooks, President, Trine University Mike Packnett, President and CEO, Parkview Health
Keith Busse, President and CEO, Mac Parker, Baker and Daniels
Steel Dynamics Nelson Peters, Commissioner, Allen County
Tobias Buck, Chairman & CEO, Paragon Medical Joe Pierce, President, Farmers State Bank
Joe Dorko, CEO, Lutheran Health Network Dr. Wendy Robinson, Superintendent, Fort Wayne
Mayor Ted Ellis, City of Bluffton Community Schools
Brian Emerick, President, MicroPulse Heather Schoegler, former president, Young Leaders
Steve Ford, President, Ford Meter Box of Northeast Indiana
Scott Glaze, CEO, Fort Wayne Metals Pat Sullivan, Executive Vice President, Hylant
Mayor Suzanne Handshoe, City of Kendallville Group
Mayor Tom Henry, City of Fort Wayne Tracey Shafer, Superintendent, Huntington School
Sandi Kemmish, Director, Lincoln Financial Corporation
Foundation Bob Taylor, President, Do It Best Corporation
Mike Kubacki, President and CEO, Lake City Bank Dr. Mike Wartell, Chancellor, IPFW
Tom Leedy, President, Dekko Foundation Mayor Norm Yoder, City of Auburn
Sen. David Long, State of Indiana Dr. Jo Young Switzer, President, Manchester College
Jim Marcuccilli, President and CEO, STAR
Financial

7. February March April May June

8.  Action Teams
 Community Advisory Panel/Student Advisory Panel
 Speaker Series
 Regional Dashboard
 Connect the Dots Inventory
 Vision 2020 Pact – rallying for the cause
 Regional Engagement – keeping the WHY out front!
 Regional Opportunities Council
 Pillar Champions/Formalized Collaboratives/Trainings on Alignment

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10. Game-changing
tactics
Desirability
Difficult to Execute

11. 21st CENTURY TALENT
Big Goal:
Increase the nation’s level of high-quality
college degrees and credentials to
60% by 2025**Northeast Indiana’s degree attainment level is 26.5%
Talent Initiative:
$20 Million Lilly Endowment grant focuses on STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

12. 21st CENTURY TALENT

13. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Goal:
Increase deal flow across the region
Jumpstart: Supports Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
 Intense Development Assistance
 Funding Sources
 Incubators or Accelerators
 Educators

14. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurial & Innovation Ecosystem in Northeast Ohio

15. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Building the Entrepreneurial Network in Northeast Ohio
NEOinc
North Coast Opportunities
Technology Fund
Imagining Incubating Demonstrating Market Entry

16. COMPETITIVE
BUSINESS CLIMATE
World-class Fundamentals: Permitting and Zoning
Business Advocacy
Cluster Development
 Advanced Manufacturing
 Defense
 Financial Services
 Food Processing
 Medical Devices
 Transportation and Logistics

17. INFRASTRUCTURE
Goal:
Become the best connected region
Align with the Northeast Indiana CEDS process with:
Efficiencies
Economic Growth
Sustainable Development
Quality of Place
CEDS:
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
committee

18. QUALITY OF LIFE
Goal:
Increase Northeast Indiana’s livability index
Focus on: City centers, cultural amenities,
neighborhoods, wellness and environment
Values: Openness, regionalism, leadership
Outcomes: Civic engagement, social capital,
attachment, economic impact

20.  $20 million program to build capacity for STEM education through
labs, professorships, New Tech schools and PBL.
 Strong relationship between college, City of Fort Wayne, Parkview
Health, Lutheran Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 “Good enough is no longer good enough.” The board committed to a
bold initiative to bolster support for STEM education.
 $28 million partnership with Angola or Steuben County; to encourage
businesses, with emphasis on biotech and orthopedics.
 Creating a vision for Noble County by maximizing its assets and
potential, while also advancing the region as a whole.