patrick@evolv-design.com

The Action Framework is Wired for Success: The Action Framework is Wired for Success: From the very start of the development process, the Action Framework has been designed intentionally to avoid the shortcomings of previous regional plans. Our deliberate planning considerations include: The Action Framework is bottom-up, not top-down — inspired and created by over […]

757 Recovery & Resilience Action Framework: 757 Recovery & Resilience Action Framework: Our Action Framework Five Strategic Imperatives 1. Build Regional Unity 2. Grow New Jobs 3. Grow, Retain, and Attract Talent 4. Build Resiliency 5. Advance Regional Infrastructure  To achieve this vision, the Action Framework advances five strategic imperatives. A lead organization has been assigned […]

757 Recovery & Resilience Action Framework: 757 Recovery & Resilience Action Framework: Our Economic Vision 757 = ONE Economic Empowerment and Growth for All. Our economy is resilient and innovative. Here, we all work together to grow our economy and advance the well-being of all residents.  We’re inspired by what we value:  a commitment to inclusion […]

10 Key Questions and Answers 1. What is the 757 Recovery and Resilience Action Framework? The 757 Recovery and Resilience Action Framework is a game plan created by and for the 757’s business community to help accelerate the region’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic — and to do so in a way that builds a more resilient economy […]

Executive Summary Call to Action: It took the United States and Virginia more than 70 months to recover all the jobs lost during the Great Recession. For Hampton Roads, the recovery was more tepid, taking over 100 months to recover the lost jobs. Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 economic shock has exceeded that of the Great Recession. The […]