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1	A 21^st Century Strategy for the Delta
2	How to build a new future?
3	How to build a new future?
4	How to build a new future?
5	A 21^st Century Strategy for the Delta
6	Rural America Losing Ground
7	Globalization handicaps most rural regions.
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10	Globalization handicaps most rural regions.
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12	On net, the Region is losing ground.
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14	A 21^st Century Strategy for the Delta
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17	"Regions must..." Regions must... Identify their unique competitive advantage — founded on their distinct economic assets. Chart a course to seize it. Prioritize public investments to leverage it. Without a strategy, you will not know the “ask” in Little Rock or DC.
18	Two Key Strategy Principles
19	"A regional roundtable is crucial..." A regional roundtable is crucial to crafting sound regional strategies — the region must own it! This roundtable must engage public, private, nonprofit leaders. Who will supply the Round Table? Who plays King Arthur?
20	"Much of rural America rests..." Much of rural America rests on the laurels of assembly mfg & commodity agriculture. We must look much further onto the horizon. The key will be deliberately connecting public research with what each region does best.
21	"Creating this climate will require" Creating this climate will require… A change in culture…from we work for “them” to we work for “us.” Regional e-ship support systems. Systematic in approach and regional in scope. Recycling the wealth in new equity instruments. Don’t bury your talent in the dirt.
22	A 21^st Century Strategy for Lake Wobegon
23	A Regional Strategy Process
24	Who does what?
25	RUPRI Center for Regional Competitiveness
26	Step 1: Identify the Region
27	Step 2: Build Regional Governance
28	Step 3: Diagnose Competitive Advantage
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30	Step 4: Map the Region’s Economic Assets
31	Step 5: Craft the Region’s Strategy
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