United Way of the Wabash Valley: CompassII Report

Community Impact Plan:

Intended Outcome 3:

Lead Organization:
To improve the appearance of the Wabash Valley for the purpose of attracting new business and industry.

Wabash Valley Local Economic Development Organizations, West Central Indiana Economic
Development District, and other relevant economic development agencies or groups relevant
to community appearance.

Task	Others Involved	Time Line
Conduct community appearance audit by organizing visits to each community by the various EDCs in the Wabash Valley. Share audit findings with “home” EDC office and appropriate entities that may already be working to improve appearance.	Chambers of Commerce, service clubs, environmental groups, local Convention and Visitors Bureaus and tourism boards, other groups concerned with appearance.	December 2005
Identify community service groups concerned with community appearance.	Relevant service groups	March 2005
Work with appropriate staff and organizations to assist in securing grants for enhancing community appearance.	Appropriate grant entities	January 2004 – Ongoing

Intended Outcome 4:
Effective coordination of economic development activities among lead economic development
organizations, city/county redevelopment commissions, West Central Indiana EDD, Chambers
of Commerce, and other economic development agencies.

Lead Organization:
COMPASS II, Vigo County Strategic Plan Task Force (for Vigo County), all relevant economic
development agencies in the Wabash Valley.

Task	Others Involved	Time Line
Develop chart of all economic development agencies, including name and specific role of each entity.	All relevant economic development agencies.	December 2005
Establish monthly meetings among relevant economic development agencies, such as area EDCs, West Central EDD, and redevelopment commissions.	All relevant economic development agencies.	July 2004 – Ongoing
Annual meetings with local elected officials, legislators, etc., to discuss coordinated economic development activities for each year.	All relevant economic development agencies, state and local officials	October 2004 – Ongoing