4.2 Re-align business development efforts (three action items)
4.2.1 Building on recent legislative reforms, continue the consolidation of state economic development agencies
Contact: Anne Struthers
CY2012 Progress:
- No consolidations completed
4.2.2 Building on recent legislative reforms, establish annual business plans for all state economic development agencies each having clear alignment with the Commonwealth’s economic
development strategy.
Contact: Anne Struthers
CY2012 Progress:
- Established annual business plans for economic development agencies with alignment to the state’s economic development strategy.
- Posted plans on the Office of Performance Management & Oversight (OPMO) web site.
- Posted FY2012 Annual Reports on OPMO website.
4.2.3 Building on recent legislative reforms, make regional economic development organizations true partners in all Commonwealth business development activities
Contact: Jim Ermilio
CY2012 Progress:
- Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) Program Awards issued to economic development partners throughout the state.
- Clear guidelines, work plans, and priorities established.
- Monthly information reporting to Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD).
- REDO Annual Meeting – discuss progress and best practice