Transcript North Carolina is America’s Military Base

Annual Meeting: “2009 – The Way Forward”
30 October 2008
Annual Community Meeting
National Anthem
Mr. John Bellamy
Invocation
Reverend Skip Lloyd
Minister of Education
Snyder Memorial Baptist Church
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BRAC RTF
Welcome & Introductions
Paul Dordal, Brigadier General, USAF (Ret)
Executive Director
BRAC RTF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Bladen: Greg Taylor, Delane Jackson
Cumberland: Breeden Blackwell, Tony Chavonne (Vice Chair)
Harnett: Tim McNeill (Chair), Tommy Burns
Hoke: Jean Powell, Mike Wood
Lee: Ed Paschal, Cornelia Olive
Montgomery: Lance Metzler, Judy Stevens
Moore: Cary McSwain, Reagan Parsons
Richmond: Kenneth Robinette, Daniel Kelly
Robeson: Ken Windley, Jr., Blake Proctor
Sampson: John Blanton, Roland Hall
Scotland : Leon Butler, Tom Parker
Regional Growth
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BRAC IS ON TRACK, BUT A LOT MORE PREPARATION IS NEEDED
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Ft. Bragg is growing to more than 73,000 soldiers &
employees.
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Direct impact is over 25,500 active duty military, spouses,
civilians and on post contractors moving to region
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Regional Population Growth
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Projecting 40,000 additional people by 2013
FORSCOM/USARC Contract Awarded to Hensel Phelps
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U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve
Command Headquarters transfer from Atlanta in 2011.
BRAC RTF GOALS
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Develop long term Regional Planning to improve
quality of life and ensure planned growth
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Establish Community Partnership with Ft. Bragg for
long term sustainability and support
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Educate and Retrain the Workforce to meet the needs
of Ft. Bragg and emerging industries
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Transform the Regional Economy based on the growth
at Ft. Bragg as the catalyst to attract defense related
companies and new growth
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Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan
Economic Impact by 2013
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19,200 jobs will move here or be created as a result of
growth at Fort Bragg, 11,400 off post
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Gross Regional Product increased by $1.11 Billion
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Personal disposable income increased by $1.27 Billion
Regional Approach is Working!
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All American Defense Corridor recognized nationwide
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A regional network has been established for planning,
coordination and educational programs
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BRAC RTF presented national award for 2008 Active Base
Community of the Year from ADC
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Investment in regional secondary education through
MCNC Gates Foundation proposal
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Kenan Fellows program expansion under consideration
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Region is attracting defense related companies
Remarks
Tim McNeill
Chairman of the BRAC RTF
Keynote Speaker
Senator Tony Rand
NC Senate Majority Leader
Representing North Carolina’s 19th District
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Congressman Bob Etheridge
Representing North Carolina’s 2nd District
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Congressman Robin Hayes
Representing North Carolina’s 8th District
Remarks
Mr. David Larson
Deputy Director, DOD Office
of Economic Adjustment
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Remarks
Mr. Gil Gilleland
U.S. Army Forces Command
Deputy G-1
Fort McPherson, GA
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US Army Forces Command/
US Army Reserve Command
Headquarters
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
June 2011
Remarks
Colonel David Fox
Fort Bragg Garrison Commander
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Remarks
Colonel John McDonald
Commander, 43rd Airlift Wing
Pope AFB
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Colonel Merle Hart
Commander, 440th Reserve Airlift Wing
Pope AFB
Regional Planning
“2009 – The Way Forward”
Balancing the Mission, Community,
Environment, and Economic Development
Don Belk, AICP
BRAC RTF Regional Planner
BRAC RTF
The Way Forward
The Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan
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Describes current conditions, projects future needs,
identifies major capacity gaps, and recommends
actions to fill those gaps
Identifies functional areas that require additional or
more detailed assessments
Creates a regional network and information sharing
process
Conduct additional planning as necessary, then
implement action items
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BRAC RTF
The Way Forward
Regional Planning Initiatives
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Regional Agriculture Sustainability Program (RASP)
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Working Lands Protection Program
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BRAC RTF
The Way Forward
A Strategy for Sustainable Development
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Integrate and coordinate regional planning and
sustainability efforts; support compatible land use
Support regional transportation planning, including
mass transit
Link urban sustainability, rural economic development,
and installation needs
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Community Impact Assessments
and
Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan
Wayne Freeman, CEO
Training and Development Associates, Inc.
(TDA)
The
Result
The CRGP Results
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Comprehensive and detailed assessment of impacts at
the regional and county levels
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Recommended actions that detail important next steps
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Plan includes:
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Executive Summary
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Ten Regional Chapters
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Seven County-Specific Chapters (Tier I)
Access to the Plan (as of November 7th)
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Download from www.bracrtf.com
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Request a CD online at www.bracrtf.com
The Team of Experts
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TDA, Inc.
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (Workforce)
Developmental Associates, LLP (Public Safety)
ERISS Corporation (Workforce)
The e-NC Authority (Information & Communication Technologies)
Health Planning Source, Inc (Health Care)
Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates (Water and Wastewater)
Kathi Beratan, PhD and James Helgeson, PhD (Editors)
Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise, UNC-Chapel Hill (Air Travel)
ICF International (Economic Modeling & Transportation)
Martin/Alexiou/Bryson, PLLC (Transportation)
OR/Ed. Lab, NC State University (Education K-12)
PKF Consulting (Hospitality and Cultural Resources)
Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates (Solid Waste)
The Working Groups
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Education (K-12)
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Housing
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Workforce and Higher Education
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Social Services and Child Care
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Transportation
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Information & Communication Technologies
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Public Safety and Emergency Services
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Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste
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Hospitality, Parks & Recreation, Cultural Activities
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Health Care
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Regional Planning
The Way Forward
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The Plan is the “roadmap” that can direct resources to
prepare for military growth
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25 recommended actions in 10 impact categories provide
prioritized steps
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Continued collaboration will result in a sum greater than
our individual efforts could accomplish
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Time to implement!
Education
Impact
- Shortfall of classrooms and schools
- Increase in admin and operating costs
Actions
1) Identify short-term strategies to accommodate
increased enrollment
2) Identify alternative funding strategies for public and
private financing
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Health Care
Impact
- Expanded behavioral and mental health care services needed
- Region needs at least 63 additional surgeons and 133 new
dentists
- More TRICARE providers needed
Actions
3) Organize health network council; find solutions for increasing
behavioral and mental health care in the Fort Bragg region
4) Create action plan to find, attract, hire and retain new
surgeons and dentists
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Transportation
Impact
Roadways: Fort Bragg access gates and travel corridors will be
heavily affected by increased traffic
Aviation: Daily air service from Fayetteville to Washington DC
needed
Military Rail: Increased demand for shipment of military freight
from Fort Bragg to NC Ports
Actions
5) Roadways: Assist with planning and supporting funding and for
critical Murchison Road project
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Transportation
Actions
6) Roadways: Create travel simulation model to measure effects of
NCDOT road projects on travel to and from Fort Bragg linking to
Cumberland, Hoke, Moore, and Harnett Counties
7) Aviation: assess current and emerging mission-related local
and regional aviation demands; assess alternative air travel such
as charters, air taxis, subsidized flights
8) Military Freight Rail: Prepare comprehensive military freight rail
service feasibility study
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Transportation
Actions
9) Mass Transit and Parking: collaborate with regional transportation
partners to develop a multi-modal transportation plan
10) Roadways: Educate/inform regional public policy decision
makers on BRAC-related TIP projects
11) Rail: Support expansion of passenger rail service connecting the
Fort Bragg region with destinations outside the region
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Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste
Impact
- Potential 3.24 MGD increase in water needs not taken into
account under current Cape Fear River Basin Plan
- Concerns about private well contamination and failing septic
systems
- Aging wastewater infrastructure
Actions
12) Prepare regional master plan for Water, Wastewater, and
Water Supply
13) Study feasibility of regional solid waste authority
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Housing
Impact
- Arrival of new military personnel expected to reduce inventories of
existing and newly constructed homes
- Affordable rental housing will be in short supply as market tightens
- ‘Niche’ markets may experience growth
Actions
21) Identify specific residential growth areas and the market
segments where new housing demand exists
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Public Safety and Emergency Services
Impact
- Need for increased vigilance and attention to the safety of citizens
and emergency response to a terrorist attack
- Coordinated community response is required
Actions
22) Ensure funding for VIPER system for secure and reliable
network for regional emergency response
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Information and Communication Technology
Impact
- Demand for ICT capability will increase on- and off-post
- Economic growth could be hampered by lack of access
Actions
23) Assess communications and information technology
requirements to serve Fort Bragg, local communities, and the
region’s defense and homeland security industry
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Social Services and Child Care
Impact
Services already stretched thin; will be severely compromised by
population growth, returning military from deployments
Actions
24) Convene a region-wide social services working group to
develop Implementation strategy to prioritize regional needs and
identify funding sources
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Hospitality
Impact
Projected demand of 120,000 additional hotel room nights; current
supply of hotels inadequate to meet FORSCOM requirements
Actions
25) Identify appropriate existing or planned meeting facilities
suitable to the needs of FORSCOM, both on and off-post; assess
security requirements
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Regional Planning, Compatible Land Use
and Sustainable Development
Impact
- Population increase due to mission growth will impact availability,
use of developable land
- Mission-critical areas identified in JLUS are threatened without
coordinated, regional planning approach
- Regional planning will help maximize infrastructure capacity,
minimize capital expenses, lead toward resilient and sustainable
communities
Actions
14) Develop coordinated, regional growth management strategy
15) Assess potential impact from planned and future developments
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Regional Planning, Compatible Land
Use and Sustainable Development
Actions
16) Prepare new geospatial datasets for the region’s geographic
information system (GIS) database
17) Prepare concept plan, project scope for a ‘School-Centered
Community’, including recommendations for developing a publicprivate partnership and financing strategies
18) Evaluate planning process to provide model for other BRACgrowth communities
19) Develop integrated infrastructure plan to tie normal and mission
growth to future land use recommendations
20) Assess the requirements for Fort Bragg and local communities
to achieve energy self-sufficiency including alternative and
renewable sources
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Regional Planning and Sustainability
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Initiative to realign the BRAC RTF regional planning
functions with Sustainable Sandhills
Combines and integrates staffs for more effective and
unified planning for our region
Ensures the long term sustainability of Fort Bragg
balanced with the community development needs and
the environment
Jon Parsons: Executive Director of Sustainable Sandhills
and Director of Regional Planning and Sustainability for
the BRAC RTF
Sustainable Sandhills
Board of Directors
Executive Director (SS)
&
Director of Regional
Planning and Sustainability
BRAC RTF
Board of Directors
Executive Director / Deputy
Admin, Communications & Outreach
Regional Planner
Director
Workforce & Education
Economic
Transformation
Regional Sust Planner
Workforce
Development
All American
Defense Corridor
Steering
Groups
Marketing &
Promotions
SS Programs
Green Design
Green Business
Air Quality
Waste Reduction
Regional Tourism
Awareness & Education
BRAC RTF Programs
RASP
Farmland Preservation
Community Action Teams
Regional Planning & Sustainability
Schools
Transportation
Land Use
Economic Impact
Housing
Compatible Land Use
Infrastructure
Public Safety & Health
Water Resources
Hospitality/Meetings Communications
Parks, Arts, Culture
'Planning Tool Kit'
'GIS Data Base'
AACWI
Sustainable Sandhills
Key Partners - Sustainable Fort Bragg, NCDENR,
NC Sandhills Conservation Partnership, USEPA
Five Original Teams in 2003
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Air Quality (Transportation)
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Energy (Housing, Schools)
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Water Resources (Water/Wastewater)
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Materials Use & Waste (Solid Waste)
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Land Use (Regional Planning)
Sustainable Sandhills
Six Current Programs (2008)
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Air Quality
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Green Building & Design
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Green Business Certification
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Solid Waste Reduction
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Sustainability Education & Awareness
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Regional Planning
Workforce Transformation
Workforce Demonstration Program
Educating and retraining the workforce to meet
the needs of Fort Bragg and emerging industries
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Workforce Demonstration Program
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Program Goals
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Develop the skilled talent for the region’s targeted
high growth, high skill, and high wage industries
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Strengthen collaboration between the region’s
education and training institutions
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Enhance the region’s entrepreneurial climate to create
and expand business, and generate new high growth,
high skill, and high wage employment opportunities
Workforce Demonstration Program
Educational Programs
Dr. Jane Smith
Program Manager for Education
Educational Programs
Program Goals
 Build leadership and STEM programs
 Increase graduation rate
 Decrease
dropout rate
 Strengthen collaborations across the
educational continuum to address workforce
development
Current Education Initiatives
Initiative
Career Start
Real Game Online
Project Citizen
i3D Innovation
Career Readiness
Certification
Virtual Hospital
Shelton Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Living in the New
Normal
Target
Audience
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6-12
K-20
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Collaboration
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Workforce
Connection
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9-20
9-12
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Pre-K-20
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Additional information available at www.bracrtf.com/education.php
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New Education Initiatives
The Way Forward
Initiative
Ldrshp
Collaboration
Target
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Audience
Grad rate
STEM
rate
Workforce
(Grades)
focus
Connection
Dropout Prevention
5-12
Business Connections
5-20
Advisory Group
K-20
presentations
NC STEM Community
9-20
Collaborative
Kenan Fellows
Pre-K-20
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Additional information available at www.bracrtf.com/education.php
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New Education Initiatives
The Way Forward
Kenan Fellows Program
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Guest program presentation by
Valerie B. Brown-Schild, Ph.D.
Director, Kenan Fellows Program
Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science
Tim Moore
Program Manager
for Workforce and Economic Development
Workforce Demonstration Program
July 2007
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Awarded $5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant for
three-year pilot workforce development program
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Integrates workforce development, economic
development and education at the regional level
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Leverages the Regional Planning grant from OEA
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Workforce Demonstration Program
October 2007
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Established partnership with FTCC
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FTCC will serve as host for the hub for the
All American Center for Workforce Innovation
February 2008
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Launched the Wounded Warrior Pipeline
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Pilot workforce demonstration platform to assess the
skills and interests of Wounded Warriors at Ft Bragg
and connect them to high wage/high skill jobs
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Workforce Demonstration Program
February 2008
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Launched Job Connection Initiative for Construction
Cluster
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Comprised of industry, WDBs, ESC, education
providers, NCMBC, NC DOL, Fort Bragg ACAP &
ACS/ERP
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Working with construction contractors for placing
local workers on Fort Bragg and other regional
projects
Workforce Demonstration Program
May 2008
 Established the All American Center for Workforce
Innovation and Advanced Visualization and Interactive
Digital Center at FTCC’s Virtual College Center
 Focus is on the creation of high skill/ high tech jobs
and related skills development
September 2008
 Expanded the AACWI hub at FTCC through the
installation of an i3D-capable portable theater system
in seven additional regional community colleges
Workforce Demonstration Program
October 2008
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Awarded contract to conduct regional asset mapping and
gap analysis of current and emerging Defense and
Homeland Security industries in the All American Defense
Corridor to the team of:
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TDA
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Booz Allen Hamilton
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Center for Economic Competitiveness
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UNC School of Government
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Futures Inc.
Workforce Demonstration Program
The Way Forward
Next Steps
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Complete the resource mapping and gap analysis on
emerging defense and homeland security clusters
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Release an RFP for development of the Career
Exploration and Job Connection Pipeline
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Expand i3D capability to our public and private
universities and to all high schools and middle schools in
BRAC RTF region
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Partner with FSU and UNC-P to study the economic
impact on minority and other populations
“2009 – The Way Forward”
Closing Remarks
Transforming our Region through
Collaboration and Innovation
“2009 – The Way Forward”
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Economic Transformation
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Established the All American Defense Corridor to attract
emerging defense and homeland security industries to
the region
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Institutionalized the Defense Business Association
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Resource mapping, assessment and gap analysis of a
defense industry cluster tied to workforce development
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Proposal for a NC Center for Defense Innovation
“2009 - The Way Forward”
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Continued emphasis on:
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Integrated and unified Regional Planning &
Sustainability
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Training a skilled workforce and connecting
people to jobs
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Educational Programs to motivate students and
reduce dropout rates
“2009 - The Way Forward”
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Vision:
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Establish an RTP for Defense in the Fort Bragg
region
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Become North Carolina’s Center for Defense &
Homeland Security
All American Defense Corridor
DVD
BRAC RTF
Contact Info
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Executive Director: Paul Dordal
[email protected]
Deputy Director: John Harbison
[email protected]
Regional Planner: Don Belk
[email protected]
Program Manager for Education: Dr. Jane Smith [email protected]
Program Manager for Workforce: Tim Moore
[email protected]
Communications & Outreach Coord: Renee Lane [email protected]
Executive Assistant: John Bellamy
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Renee Siemiet [email protected]
910-436-1344: Website: www.bracrtf.com
*Offices are located on Fort Bragg