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Current Structures, Strategies and Examples for Green Economic Development Current Structures, Strategies and Examples for Green Economic Development July 2009 Katrina Mitchell with Research Assistance from Annie Welch for the BlueGreen Alliance and the Minneapolis Saint Paul Mayors’ Green Manufacturing Initiative Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1 Is Green Economic Development Different than Sustainability Initiatives? ............................ 1 What is Green Economic Development?................................................................................ 2 What Are the Structures for Green Economic Development? ............................................... 2 Public Agencies ...................................................................................................................... 2 Example: Portland............................................................................................................. 3 Example: Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon INC)......................................................... 3 Quasi-Public and Public-Private ventures............................................................................... 4 Example: Prosperity Partnership (Seattle/Central Puget Sound Region) ......................... 5 Example: Denver .............................................................................................................. 6 Example: Heartland Partnership Family of Companies (Peoria Illinois/central Illinois)..... 6 Example: East Bay Green Corridor Partnership ............................................................... 7 Private For-Profit and Non-Profit Organizations ..................................................................... 8 Example: Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX), Duluth, MN ...................... 8 Example: Green Chambers of Commerce........................................................................ 9 Example: Environmental Business Association of New York State ................................ 10 Task Forces and Councils .................................................................................................... 10 Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative........................................................................ 11 Programs and Initiatives for Green Economic Development:.............................................. 11 Expansion ............................................................................................................................. 11 Increase market for products .......................................................................................... 11 Consumer education: challenges, contests and sustainability awards ..................... 12 Consumer education: sustainability forums .............................................................. 12 Consumer education: getting people involved .......................................................... 13 Consumer education: places for people to learn....................................................... 13 Consumer education: green business certification ................................................... 14 Local consumption: eat local..................................................................................... 14 Local consumption: stimulating the local economy ................................................... 15 Stimulating the local economy: mandate, rebate and incentive programs................ 16 International Trade Offices.............................................................................................. 17 Example: Ohio Department of Development | Global Markets ................................. 17 Example: Iowa International Trade Offices ............................................................... 18 Technical and Business Assistance................................................................................ 18 Example: Portland's BEST (Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow) Business Center ..................................................................................... 19 Example: New York Industrial Retention Network, "Manufacturing for a Sustainable NYC" ......................................................................................................................... 19 Example: The Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center (IMEC) ................................ 20 Example: Chicago LEED Council (Local Economic and Employment Development)20 Funding and Emerging Business Development.............................................................. 21 Page i Example: Clean Tech Open ...................................................................................... 21 Example: Green Investment Fund (Portland)............................................................ 22 Building Competitive Capacity .............................................................................................. 22 Cluster Initiatives: Networking......................................................................................... 22 Example: PDX Lounge.............................................................................................. 23 Green Drinks Events, Example: Chicago Green Drinks............................................ 24 Example: MIT E-Center Events................................................................................. 24 Example: New York Venture Summit........................................................................ 25 Example: Sustainable Business Network - Philadelphia........................................... 25 Cluster: Supply Chain Development, Vertical Integration and Flexible Manufacturing Networks ......................................................................................................................... 25 Clusters: Partnerships for Industry-Specific Development.............................................. 26 Example: Iowa Alliance for Wind Innovation and Novel Development...................... 26 Example: PolymerOhio ............................................................................................. 27 Cluster: Spatial Clustering, Eco-Industrial and Green Business Parks, Green Zones.... 27 Example: Green Impact Zone of Missouri................................................................. 29 Example: Bio-Research and Development Growth (BRDG="Bridge"), St. Louis...... 29 Cluster: Building Innovative Capacity, Industry Development and Incubation................ 30 Example: Oregon BEST (Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies Center)30 Example: Peoria NEXT ............................................................................................. 31 Example: Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center......................................................... 31 Building Capacity: Grassroots and Entrepreneurial Business Incubation....................... 32 Example: Green Worker Cooperatives ..................................................................... 32 Workforce Development ................................................................................................. 32 Example: B.E.S.T. Academy (Bronx Environmental Stewardship Training) ............. 33 Example: GreenCorps Chicago ................................................................................ 33 Example: Iowa Energy Center .................................................................................. 34 Quality of Life .................................................................................................................. 34 Example: Community Energy.................................................................................... 35 Example: Urban Agriculture ...................................................................................... 35 Building Area Reputation and Green "Brand" ................................................................. 36 International/National Export of Expertise and Services................................................. 36 Marketing and Branding.................................................................................................. 37 What are the Challenges to Green Economic Development in Minneapolis Saint Paul?.. 38 A Strong REGIONAL Approach............................................................................................ 38 Marketing .............................................................................................................................. 39 Networking ............................................................................................................................ 39 Venture Capital ..................................................................................................................... 40 Strong Leadership................................................................................................................. 40 What is Happening in Other Cities?........................................................................................ 41 San Francisco ................................................................................................................. 41 Cleveland ........................................................................................................................ 42 Denver ............................................................................................................................ 42 Page ii Philadelphia ...................................................................................................................
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