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1. Higher Education is Open for Business in Oklahoma Introduction Presented by: Connie Lake, Oklahoma State Regents Kathy Hendrick, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Heather Kay, Oklahoma State University - OKC

3. Rural university

4. Urban branch campusOverview

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10. Demographics & Location

11. Demographics & Location

13. 233,292 people

14. 9,903 Square miles

15. Larger than Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, & DC combined

16. Median Income $

17. Out of 77 counties SE OK has the three poorest counties in the state median income and the highest unemploymentDemographics & Location

18. Holcim Concrete Industries Denison Industries 3800 New Jobs

19. Aviation Safety Education Business Criminal Justice

21. 12 story hotel with 330 rooms

22. 20,000 Sq. Ft. Conference Center

23. Oasis Tropical Swimming Pools

24. Oka Spa & Fitness Center

25. 175-seat Amphitheater

26. 4600 slot machines/38 Table Games /30 Poker Tables

27. Entertainment & Dining

28. RV Park

29. Historical Sites and Downtowns

30. Chickasaw Nation

31. 380,000 square feet of gaming

32. Entertainment & Dining

33. 100 room hotel (400 room hotel (to come)

34. 5,600 electronic games /46 poker tables/76 table games

36. Location

37. Forging the Red River More than Football Rivalry Regionalism Texoma Regional Consortium

38. Partners

39. Motivation Share workers within two state region Migration Brain Drain 2+2 Agreement with TX Higher Education Lowest Unemployment in 25 years (2006) Texoma Workforce Regional Planning Grant Motivation

40. Goals Develop Regional Partnerships Increase Communication Between Partners Regional List of Targeted Industry Clusters Skills Gap Analysis and Address Issues Increase Coordination of Secondary & Post-Secondary Education with Employers Complete Strategic Plan Outcomes

41. Strategic Themes Interviews and Focus groups with local employers and stakeholders and meetings of the Steering Committee identified seven strategic areas Knowledge Capacity Innovation Global Image and Competitive Location Connectivity Urban and Outdoor Amenities Community Support Regional Leadership Outcomes

42. Momentum Creation of Regional Consortium Developed Regional Workforce and Economic Development Plan FIRST TIME: Cohesive Vision for the Region Identified 7 Key Strategies Bi-Annual Regional Economic Summits Over $1.36 million leveraged Outcomes

43. Manufacturing/Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Workforce Opportunity Resources for Kids (WORK) Program It Starts Now! DVD & Lesson Plans It’s Up to You! Resume and Interviewing Skills Education Real Life Math Manufacturing Education Training System (METS) Lab STEM Academy Healthcare Robert Wood Johnson Grant Outcomes

45. Higher Education to be recognized as an integral part of economic development

46. Integrate TRC report and data with MPM

47. Revise and update strategic documents and work planFuture

48. Thanks Kathy Hendrick, CEcD, MBA 580-745-2046 khendrick@se.edu

53. Recognized by the OK State Regents as an outstanding partnership Best Practices

54. THANK YOU Any questions?

55. Thank You! Connie Lake clake@osrhe.edu 405- Kathy Hendrick, CEcD, MBA khendrick@se.edu 580-745-2046 Heather Kay hkay@osu.edu 405-