Positive Rowan
 

1. CPA Questions

 
The following survey was developed to represent the ideas provided and discussed at the first "Coalition for Positive Action" Civic Forum. Once you have submitted this survey, you will only be contacted if you have: 1. Expressed an interest in participating in one or more action items, 2. Have information you would like to share on one of the action items, or 3. Have requested to receive continuing updates regarding future activities.

We value your time and will work to minimize the number of “broadcast” emails, so not to overload your inbox. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please email info@rowanworks.com

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1. Name

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2. Email Address

3. As discussed at the Community Forum, I would like to:

 I would like to work on this.I am working on this, or know someone who is.I have information to share regarding this.
• Develop programs that multiple downtowns can jointly participate in, for example, DOWNTOWN DOLLARS.
• Coordinate new cooperative efforts to pursue the elimination of blighted properties near learning institutions.
• Establish a “shop local” program for local governments and large institutions, for example, KEEP LOCAL $$ LOCAL.
• Develop grants for home owners to improve the appearance of their property, using certified local contractors, to be repaid at sale of the home.
• Work to expedite the construction of a dog park.
• Modify Rowan County's existing Relocation and Expansion Assistance Program so that incentives are granted based on job creation, in addition to the current method of granting incentives.
• Develop a new civic center for sports and arts entertainment.
• Adopt a greenway plan and implement construction.
• Create a group to promote "Fiber to the Home".
• Develop a business incubator.
• Develop programs to teach entrepreneurship.
• Create a venture capital program, for example, SHARK TANK.
• Establish regular meetings of non-profits.
• Catalog and list resources that have programs for children.
• Pursue a joint meeting of planning boards to develop a plan to support industrial development.
• Create incentives and strategies to recruit new students to Rowan County and encourage them to stay after graduation.
• Develop a system to match local companies with local suppliers.
• Facilitate a meeting between local business leaders and law enforcement.
• Organize an effort to support the redevelopment of the Empire Hotel.
• Implement new funding programs to support existing businesses.
• Establish a "Civic Group Roundtable", bringing together representatives from each civic group.
• Centrally coordinate internship programs between schools and with the business community.
• Develop a plan to better utilize existing entertainment spaces.
• Organize volunteers to pursue high level economic development targets.
• Facilitate a meeting between SGA presidents and Civic/Business leaders.
• Create a part time job database to connect people in transition with employment opportunities.
• Pursue programs to help people move from renting to home ownership (accidently left off the voting list).

4. Do you have other ideas that our community should be working on? Please be sure that your ideas have an action item associated with them.

5. Please keep me informed about upcoming events like this.

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