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| DEVELOPMENT AWARDS 2006 Finalists
The nominations for Awards 2006 that received the three highest evaluations in their respective category qualified as Finalists. The Finalists in each category are listed below alphabetically. The Finalists in each category are listed below alphabetically.In the category of Urban or Suburban Economic Development the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they utilize innovative, market-based strategies to improve urban or suburban economic development. The three Finalists follow:Industrial Development Authority, City of Los Angeles, CaliforniaSpecific Program: Empowerment Zone BondLos Angeles, CaliforniaSan Antonio Economic Development FoundationSan Antonio, TexasTinley Park Economic DevelopmentTinley Park, IllinoisIn the category of Rural Economic Development the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they utilize innovative, market-based strategies to improve rural economic development results. The three Finalists follow:Missouri Biotechnology AssociationSpecific Program: Rural Biotechnology Initiative Project Number 11-302Jefferson City, MissouriRavalli County Economic Development AuthorityHamilton, MontanaYuba-Sutter Economic Development CorporationYuba City, CaliforniaIn the category of Enhancing Regional Competitiveness the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they enhance regional competitiveness and support long-term development of the regional economy. The three Finalists follow:Catalyst ConnectionPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaLane County Community and Economic DevelopmentSpecific Program: Community and Economic DevelopmentEugene, OregonValley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA)Weslaco, TexasIn the category of Economic Adjustment Strategies the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they help communities plan and implement economic adjustment strategies in response to sudden and sever economic dislocations. The three Finalists follow:The City of Pueblo, ColoradoPueblo, ColoradoGreater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation, Inc.Norfolk, NebraskaLincoln Trail Area Development DistrictSpecific Program: One Knox Policy CouncilElizabethtown, KentuckyIn the category of Technology-led Economic Development the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they support technology-led economic development and reflect the important role of linking universities and industries and technology transfers. The three Finalists follow:North Country Council, Inc. and Grafton County Economic Development CouncilSpecific Program: Dartmouth Regional Technology CenterBethlehem, New HampshireNorth Dakota State University Research and Technology Park, Inc.Fargo, North DakotaUniversity of Florida, Office of Technology LicensingSpecific Program: EDA University Center ProgramGainesville, FloridaIn the category of Community and Faith-Based Social Entrepreneurship the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they advance community and faith-based social entrepreneurship in redevelopment strategies for areas of chronic, economic distress. The two Finalists follow:Saint Patrick CenterSt. Louis, MissouriSoutheast Tennessee Development DistrictSpecific Program: Southeast Tennessee Religious Heritage TrailChattanooga, TennesseeIn the category of Innovation the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they incorporate innovative strategies for maximum results. The three Finalists follow:Business Innovation FactoryProvidence, Rhode IslandConnectKentuckySpecific Program: Prescription for InnovationBowling Green, KentuckyPaulding County Board of CommissionersSpecific Program: New and competitive solution for urban and economic development as part of the world economyDallas, Georgia |   |
