The individual components of hiring, procurement, and construction inclusion strategies differ somewhat in the details: clarifying the meaning of "local," understanding and analyzing relevant data, establishing partner relationships, and program implementation. But there are important common themes that link each of these strategies. We reflect here on the ideas that join these three different strategies together.
Understanding some of the challenges in terms of credentialing, paperwork, and procedure that our neighbors must overcome has been equally important.
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Data that illuminates our local and regional economy is an important part of strategy development as well.
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Our university leadership sits regularly with civic association leadership to listen and hear criticism and feedback
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Engaging people who are talented and who also are personally invested in the ultimate mission of collective uplift will drive the ongoing success of this work as they forge unique pathways to champion the mission and achieve goals.
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