1. Strategic Initiatives: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Local
Local marketing & community outreach
Streamlined government & regional collaboration
Pilot implementation focused on leveraging business
partnerships
Regional
Intermediary Multi-State & Multi-National
Multi-state & multi-national collaborative board
Multi-state & multi-national strategic asset,
infrastructure & transportation plan
Global branding, marketing & communication plan
Supply chain management talent development
Build on Existing Strengths
International trade corridor
Assets & Airports
Infrastructure Supply chain skilled labor
Integration Interstate highways
Border crossing facilities
Railroad network
Driven By:
Shared, collaborative, and transparent approach
Economic
Pilots to validate value proposition
Development Policy refinement
Job creation
“Supply Chain Hub”
Marketing & Branding the geographic region
Communication Changing the cultural mindset
Putting the region “on the map”
Workforce Assets
Talent & Education Top supply chain management educational programs
Availability of human capital