Session 6: Economic Development, Revitalization, and Entrepreneurship

Location

Lewis 301

Start Date

17-7-2015 2:40 PM

Description

Moderator: Meghan McCullough. University of Mississippi, Center for Population Studies

Intelligent Communities: Transitioning to the Digital Age / Roberto Gallardo. Mississippi State University Extension Service, Intelligent Community Institute

With the digital age in full-swing and the digital divide becoming a real threat to community and economic development, the ability of communities to understand the challenges of the digital age is critical. A four module outreach program piloted by the Mississippi State University Extension Service helps rural communities transition to, plan for, and prosper in the digital age. The ultimate objective is to build inclusive and sustainable communities. A six-indicator framework developed by the worldwide Intelligent Community Forum is used to guide communities through this transition.

Revitalizing Manufacturing in the Delta / Frank Hull. University of Mississippi and the Cass Business School (London)

This paper profiles opportunities for growing jobs in the Delta by the propagation of principles for manufacturing excellence. Two decades ago, a survey of manufacturers in the MS Delta sponsored by MSU documented many excellent enterprises. Six of these manufacturers joined a forum to share and disseminate best practices in the region. This paper codifies best practices for manufacturing excellence and recommends strategies and tactics for expanding existing manufacturers and attracting new ones. The principles employed by these leading manufacturers are consistent with established sociological theories that are confirmed by case studies of each of the establishments. Each of the organizations built collaboration among diverse employees to achieve high levels of performance. The resulting solidarity blurred status distinctions based on race, gender, and ethnicity resulting in relatively high levels of social solidarity. This solidarity helped these manufacturers achieve high levels of productivity in specific measurable ways and innovate in ways large and small. Success stories are highlighted to illustrate winning practices that can help the Delta attract manufacturing jobs as the US economy continues to re-shore work that was sometimes recklessly outsourced to external nations. The Delta has succeeded in the past and can do so again.

The Quapaw Canoe Company Success Story / John Ruskey. Quapaw Canoe Company

This is an introduction to starting an outdoor recreation mission-oriented business in the Mississippi Delta. The presentation features a slide show focusing on real life lessons learned at Quapaw Canoe Company, est 1998, in Clarksdale, MS, with outpost bases in Helena, AR and Natchez, MS. Topics include dreaming your business, vision, mission statement, objectives, strategy, business models, and others appropriate to subject.

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Jul 17th, 2:40 PM

Session 6: Economic Development, Revitalization, and Entrepreneurship

Lewis 301

Moderator: Meghan McCullough. University of Mississippi, Center for Population Studies

Intelligent Communities: Transitioning to the Digital Age / Roberto Gallardo. Mississippi State University Extension Service, Intelligent Community Institute

With the digital age in full-swing and the digital divide becoming a real threat to community and economic development, the ability of communities to understand the challenges of the digital age is critical. A four module outreach program piloted by the Mississippi State University Extension Service helps rural communities transition to, plan for, and prosper in the digital age. The ultimate objective is to build inclusive and sustainable communities. A six-indicator framework developed by the worldwide Intelligent Community Forum is used to guide communities through this transition.

Revitalizing Manufacturing in the Delta / Frank Hull. University of Mississippi and the Cass Business School (London)

This paper profiles opportunities for growing jobs in the Delta by the propagation of principles for manufacturing excellence. Two decades ago, a survey of manufacturers in the MS Delta sponsored by MSU documented many excellent enterprises. Six of these manufacturers joined a forum to share and disseminate best practices in the region. This paper codifies best practices for manufacturing excellence and recommends strategies and tactics for expanding existing manufacturers and attracting new ones. The principles employed by these leading manufacturers are consistent with established sociological theories that are confirmed by case studies of each of the establishments. Each of the organizations built collaboration among diverse employees to achieve high levels of performance. The resulting solidarity blurred status distinctions based on race, gender, and ethnicity resulting in relatively high levels of social solidarity. This solidarity helped these manufacturers achieve high levels of productivity in specific measurable ways and innovate in ways large and small. Success stories are highlighted to illustrate winning practices that can help the Delta attract manufacturing jobs as the US economy continues to re-shore work that was sometimes recklessly outsourced to external nations. The Delta has succeeded in the past and can do so again.

The Quapaw Canoe Company Success Story / John Ruskey. Quapaw Canoe Company

This is an introduction to starting an outdoor recreation mission-oriented business in the Mississippi Delta. The presentation features a slide show focusing on real life lessons learned at Quapaw Canoe Company, est 1998, in Clarksdale, MS, with outpost bases in Helena, AR and Natchez, MS. Topics include dreaming your business, vision, mission statement, objectives, strategy, business models, and others appropriate to subject.