News

The Team's 2020 Year In Review...

Published on: Friday February 26th, 2021

Regional Board Staff:

Executive Director: Jen Gregory

Secretary: Lolene Cornish

Regional Development Analyst II: Dot Richter

Water Quality Coordinator: George Basila

Part-time Intern: Evan Maslin

& Contracted Assistance:

VSBO Kowalik & Associates

Peretore Accounting LLC

Hue creative

The Opportunity Exchange

Insero &CO CPAs

Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness

 

In 2020, the Board adapted under pandemic operations:

On March 16, 2020, Southern Tier 8 transitioned to remote work with modified operations utilizing the server capabilities and online meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.  Additional modifications:

  • Live grant-writing sessions were transitioned to a virtual platform service (3 Q&A sessions, and in addition, a 5-session grant-writing class was offered to assist those pursuing a FY2021 Area Development request).
  • Increased project development time 600% with Planning Directors & Economic Developers to discuss the rapidly changing need for resources and pandemic response (CEDS Sync-Up Sessions &  Broadband Strategy & Opportunity Zones Portfolio).
  • Southern Tier 8 Regional Board was selected as 1 of 4 LDDs to participate in Development District Association of Appalachian (DDAA) Learning Academy with Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness to support the Substance Use Disorder Recovery-to-Work Ecosystem.
  • The Appalachian Regional Commission invited the Executive Director to speak at “Economic Innovation + Ingenuity During COVID” discussing Appalachia's dual pandemics - substance abuse and COVID-19.

See full report under Resources…

 

Link:http://174.138.42.17/southern-tier-8/assets/e6v0fe6cs0848k08

Resources

2020 In Review

View File