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"NCI is a true asset to the municipalities
and unincorporated area. They are helping bring positive change and attention
to North St. Louis County."
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Denny Coleman, President & CEO
St. Louis County Economic Council
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North County Incorporated
2011 Accomplishments
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| Economic
Development |
- Worked with the Public Policy Research Center, to begin a year-long project to develop a North County Community Economic Profile, funded through a U.S. Bank Foundation Grant. This study will look at geography, business patterns/ trends, inventory available properties and current development, identify key issues and develop an online message for community economic profile
- Supported incentives to enhance region’s international cargo and global competitiveness
- Supported protecting proven, performance-based tax credits that leverage private investment and stimulate employment and economic growth for region
- Advocated for funding for job training and work- force development programs and encouraged policies that would help small business growth
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| Infrastructure |
- Continued collaboration on a “Great Streets” improvement project with the City of Normandy, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and East-West Gateway Council of Governments to develop a conceptual design for transportation improvements and suggested future land-use along the Natural Bridge Road corridor
- Worked with MoDOT on the I-270 corridor Study, serving on the Community Advisory Group (CAG), to determine the necessary improvements this corridor needed to increase appropriate development and safety
- Served as an advocate for equitable transportation and infrastructure funding for North County and continued to emphasize the maintenance of existing infrastructure
- Served as a member of MoDOT’s Blanchette Bridge CAG, worked to make sure residents and local businesses are updated regarding ma- jor transportation projects
- Served on the CAG for Northwest Parkway Study by St. Louis County
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| Education |
- Along with our school districts and private institutions began the development of an educational public relations plan to help promote and highlight the positive growth and achievements of our local schools
- Supported the local autonomy of school districts and opposed legislative efforts to
impose new restrictions upon the authority of local districts
- Supported legislation to improve the budgets for the University of Missouri-St. Louis and St. Louis Community College’s workforce development programs
- Participated in the North County School/ Business Partnership
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| Healthcare |
- Began development of a communication plan to increase awareness about North County among the employees of area hospitals and awareness about our health providers assets with North County’s community and business leaders
- Encouraged use of local doctors and specialists through our online Healthcare Directory at NorthStLouisCounty.com
- Supported maintaining the safety net for those who cannot afford or are ineligible for
health insurance, provide mental health parity, and adequately reimburse providers, in an effort to increase access to care
- Supported continuation of legislation requiring Certificate of Need for new hospitals
- Promoted hospitals’ monthly community health events to increase knowledge of preventative care and healthy living
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| Marketing
& Promotion |
- Developed and launched ExploreNorthStLouisCounty.com, a comprehensive attractions and recreations website marketing all the recreational opportunities, historic sites, museums, entertainment and arts venues, events and more in North County
- Marketed North County’s attractions through development and distribution of an Informational brochure highlighting the area’s parks, festivals, historic sites, museums, entertainment and recreational opportunities.
- Published monthly eNewsletter, a popular member benefit that increases communication among our members about each other’s events and accomplishments
- Provided the most comprehensive regional resource website available for North County, NorthStLouisCounty.com. This provides information about North County’s resources and quality of life and information about NCI’s work and actions
- Connected community and business leaders with resources in the area, responded to various requests for information about North County services. We refer these calls to member providers whenever possible
- Hosted our fifth annual NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties Recognition Reception, which connects NCI with young professionals who are becoming leaders in North County and celebrates their local contributions, attended by more than 300 guests
- Honored several distinguished business, civic and community leaders for their contributions to the community at the 34th Annual Breakfast, attended by more than 500 guests
- Hosted a North County Legislative Reception in partnership with the area’s three Chambers of Commerce, a North County Legislative Agenda is developed and adopted by NCI and the chambers as part of this initiative
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