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Northern Kentucky Releases a new Economic Development and Civic Strategy, "Vision 2015"

Forward Quest in 2004 recommended the community revisit the Quest vision and launch a
new community plan for the next decade called Vision 2015. In the spirit of partnership,
the leadership represented a cross-section of civic, business, and government stakeholders.
A unique aspect of Vision 2015 was that the leadership was inter-generational with cochairs
coming from Legacy, a group of young professionals who cut across all employment
sectors.

Vision 2015 began on March 4, 2005 when all members of the leadership team and action
teams convened to learn about regional stewardship, best practices, and to identify the
current reality and the desired future for the region.
Five teams initially were formed to address the critical areas of: Competitive Economy,
Educational Excellence, Livable Community, Urban Renaissance and Effective
Governance. Cross sector collaboration guided the visioning with the five focus areas
interlocked and shaped by our shared values of responsibility, community, and
commitment and that cross sector collaboration would have to guide our efforts. As the
work progressed, it became clear that the vision would succeed if citizens became stewards
of the community. As a result, regional stewardship was added to the vision agenda.

With almost 2000 community members participating the Vision 2015 process was broadly
inclusive. Each action team convened to identify priority goals within their respective
areas of focus- seeking advice and comment from neighborhood and community groups,
local and state officials, academic experts, leaders from the southern counties and
Cincinnati.

Six strategic directions emerged-each sharing one common purpose: insure Northern
Kentucky is capable of competing in a global economy, with our citizens benefiting from
the prosperity and opportunity this creates.

Northern Kentucky University provided academic support in collecting and analyzing
information relevant to the topic areas. Forward Quest provided staff support.

Full Program: http://www.libertastechnologies.com/vision2015/resources/Full%20Report.pdf

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