STRATEGIC DIRECTION

ACTION PLAN

The Piedmont Triad Regional Council Economic Development District created an ambitious and inclusive plan to serve as the foundational economic development theme for the 12-county region. This document is a cooperative between local leaders, organizations, and stakeholders to carry out CEDS purpose of increasing economic capacity and achieving regional goals for elevating collective prosperity. Through collaborative efforts, the strategy to advance projects meeting the identified important regional interests and supporting aggregate change, has been chosen to encompass the following four comprehensive development goals for the Piedmont Triad region:

 

  1. Boost the Region’s Competitive Advantages and Leverage the Marketplace.
  2. Establish and Modernize a Robust Regional Infrastructure.
  3. Create and Connect Vibrant, Healthy, and Resilient Communities.
  4. Develop and Retain Talented and Innovative Human Capital.

IMPLEMENTATION

The following implementation plan outlines each regional goal and the pathway of strategies and measurements needed to strategically address community needs and develop the networks required to advance the goals. Accomplishing the CEDS vision and each respective goal, requires phenomenal regional partners and stakeholders from all across the public and private sectors. The following list lays out the lead entities of dedicated teams who embark on the journey of implementing and engaging supportive partners to render successful outcomes.

Vital Partners and Stakeholders Include:

Workforce Development Boards: Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board and Guilford Works; NCWorks Career Centers: Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties.

Economic Development Organizations: Alamance County Economic Development Foundation, City of Burlington Economic Development, Caswell County Economic Development, Davidson County Economic Development Commission, Davie County Economic Development Commission, Greater Winston-Salem Inc, Forsyth County Community and Economic Development, City of Winston-Salem Economic Development, Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, Guilford County Economic Development Alliance, City of Greensboro Economic Development, High Point Economic Development Corporation, Piedmont Triad Partnership, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, Randolph County Economic Development Corporation, Rockingham County Citizens for Economic Development, Stokes County Economic Development and Tourism, Surry County Economic Development Partnership, and Yadkin County Economic Development Council.

Public School Districts: Alamance-Burlington School System, Caswell County Schools, Davidson County Schools, Lexington City Schools, Thomasville City Schools, Davie County Schools, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Guilford County Schools, Montgomery County Schools, Randolph County School System, Asheboro City Schools, Rockingham County Schools, Stokes County Schools, Surry County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, Elkin City Schools, and Yadkin County Schools.

Anchor Institutions: North Carolina Agriculture and Technology State University, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University, Elon University, High Point University, Carolina University, Salem College, Greensboro College, Guilford College, and Bennett College.

Community Colleges: Alamance Community College, Piedmont Community College, Davidson-Davie Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Montgomery Community College, Randolph Community College, Rockingham Community College, and Surry Community College.

Public Transportation Authorities: Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART), Winston-Salem Transit Authority, Greensboro Transit Authority, High Point Transit Access, City of Burlington Link, Davidson County Transportation, Regional Coordinated Area Transportation, and Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Incorporated Transportation Services.

State Agencies: North Carolina Department of Commerce, North Carolina Economic Development Partnership, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Department of Transportation, NC Historic Preservation Office, and North Carolina Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Local Governments: County and municipal governments and non-profits within Piedmont Triad region.