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Bob Thompson of Androscoggin Valley COG in Maine spoke in the freight and economic development session at the 2012 National Rural Transportation Conference.
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Building A Freight Village…almost!
2012 National Rural Transportation Conference
April 23, 2012 – April 24, 2012
Burlington, VT
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National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
Role of Transportation Planning in the CEDS Process
Freight Transportation and Economic Development
Inland Ports
The Role of Regional Transportation Projects as Rural Economy Drivers
Connecting the DOTS
Regional Approaches to Sustainable Development
Cities in Transition (APA)
Mobilize MaineAsset based development
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Community leaders are not satisfied with the current status of economic development results.
“Maine citizens are unhappy with the state’s economic performance and their level of prosperity.”
“Past statewide strategies have been disconnected and have been unable to create enough critical mass to make a difference.”
“Maine needs a consistent economic development approach that will survive government administration changes.”
“Times have changed and we can not continue business as usual”
Concerns Raised by Mainers
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1. Create a Sense of Shared Need & Urgency
2. Create the Vision & Build the Guiding Team
3. Define the Change Impacts
4. Communicate for Buy-in
5. Empower Others to Act
6. Create Short-term Wins
7. Sustain the Change
8. Make it Stick
Based on Kotter, John P. Leading Change. Boston: Harvard Business School Press
Engaging & Enabling the Whole Community
Implementing & Sustaining Transformation
Creating a Climate for Change
Eight Steps for Leading Change
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Proposed Passenger Intermodal Facility
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Building Consensus - Many PartnersLAEGC
ABDC/LDC/LARR
St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad
Cities of Lewiston and Auburn
Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport
Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce
ATRC
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Official Endorsements
Chamber
AVCOG RCIP
ATRC Long Range Plan/TIP
LAEGC Economic Development Strategy
Auburn Comprehensive Plan
Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport Master Plan
Lewiston Comprehensive Plan
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NEPW Logistics
Hartt Transportation
Linx-US
Chapman Trucking
Superior Carriers
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Next Steps and Challenges