Palouse Knowledge Corridor Corporation

SUMMARY OF 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTSECOSYSTEM MAP (BY FAR THE MOST REQUESTED TOOL NEEDED IN THE REGION) (1) SUBMITTED AND AWARDED A $21,000 GRANT FROM USDA-RD FOR THE 3-YEAR PROJECT, WITH MATCHING FUNDS PROVIDED BY ONE PALOUSE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS (2) LAUNCHED ECOSYSTEM MAP (INWCONNECT.COM) PHASE 1: SELF-INDEXING BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE (3) LAUNCHED INWCONNECT PHASE 2: SELF-INDEXING WORKFORCE MODULE (AREA LIVING WAGE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES)IP MENTORING/ADVISORY BOARD PROJECT (1) INTERVIEWED SIX WELL-RESPECTED PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FROM WHICH TO MODEL PROGRAM (2) IDENTIFIED TWO NEW IP MENTORING PROGRAMS IN SPOKANE TO FILL THIS GAP IN THE PALOUSE, CREATING A PARTNERSHIP WITH BOTH ORGANIZATIONS (LAUNCHPAD & SP3NW MEMBERSHIP)PRODUCED THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, ENABLING ONE PALOUSE TO REALIGN WITH ITS NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTIONSECURED A REPLACEMENT APPOINTEE FROM WSU FOR THE BOARD (WELCOME MICHAEL!)ONE PALOUSE NAMED THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBER FOR THE FIERCE ENGINE($1 MILLION IN STARTUP FUNDS STARTING IN 2024), SECURING PARTIAL FUNDING FOR ONE PALOUSE DIRECTORS SALARY, AND CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR UP TO $160 MILLION IN FUTURE FUNDINGSUBMITTED $20,000 GRANT PROPOSAL FOR THE STAY LOCAL PROJECT COMMUNITY RETURN ON INVESTMENTONE PALOUSE HAS BECOME KNOWN FOR ITS LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTGREW ONE PALOUSES ROLE AS A CONDUIT BETWEEN THE REGION AND THE UNIVERSITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTSINCREASED ACCESS TO SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR LOCAL BUSINESS THROUGH INWCONNECT.COMLEADING THE PALOUSE REGIONAL EFFORT TO ACT AS ONE COMMUNITY, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND BUY-IN FOR PARTNERSHIPS OVER STATE AND LOCAL BOUNDARIES, CREATING A MORE WELCOMING BUSINESS RECRUITING AND RETENTION ATMOSPHERE