Summit County Port Authority Develops Strategic Plan
Summary
“We have already applied and received certification for New Markets Tax Credits, are performing a review of our current staffing with respect to the new programs, and will be working with the County of Summit and others on several new initiatives.” “There is a compelling reason for a strong strategic plan.“Our purpose is to attract private capital.” The strategic planning team was comprised of select individuals from the CDFA which has extensive experience in economic development and an understanding of communities with similar circumstances as Akron and Northeast Ohio.The CDFA team included senior level individuals from economic development organizations in Allegheny County Pennsylvania, the state of Iowa, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.“We have already applied and received certification for New Markets Tax Credits, are performing a review of our current staffing with respect to the new programs, and will be working with the County of Summit and others on several new initiatives.”“There is a compelling reason for a strong strategic plan.“Our purpose is to attract private capital.”The strategic planning team was comprised of select individuals from the CDFA which has extensive experience in economic development and an understanding of communities with similar circumstances as Akron and Northeast Ohio.