Category: VI. Action Framework Program Areas

Strategy #5: Advance Regional Infrastructure Strategy #5: Advance Regional Infrastructure ADVANCE REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE Regional Infrastructure Long-term commitment to the development and maintenance of our region’s infrastructure is vital to achieving our vision: 757=One. Economic Empowerment for All.   Regional infrastructure is composed of the basic systems that undergird the structure of our economy. Obvious examples include transportation facilities, […]

Make the 757 Economy More Resilient through the Growth of Our Startup Ecosystem Make the 757 Economy More Resilient through the Growth of Our Startup Ecosystem BUILD RESILIENCY Lead Org: 757 Collab  Goal: Increase the success of entrepreneurs and startups across the 757. Actions: Understand and implement the recommendations of the Tech Stars Analysis of […]

Increase Minority Business Resiliency Through Mentorships and a Minority Supplier Database Increase Minority Business Resiliency Through Mentorships and a Minority Supplier Database BUILD RESILIENCY Lead Orgs: Norfolk State University, Hampton University and the Hampton Roads Urban League, University of Virginia Goal: Aggressively support and grow minority entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Actions: Inventory all existing […]

Increase Business Resiliency: Health Literacy Education and Training Increase Business Resiliency: Health Literacy Education and Training BUILD RESILIENCY Lead Orgs: The Hampton Roads Alliance Goal: Improve health literacy for the Hampton Roads Community and the 1,000 companies and nonprofits who have signed up to be Action Framework 757 Champions in order to promote a healthy […]

Increase Business Resiliency: Diversity & Inclusion Education and Training Increase Business Resiliency: Diversity & Inclusion Education and Training BUILD RESILIENCY Lead Orgs: CIVIC Leadership Institute  Goal: Deliver diversity and inclusion education and training to the 1,000 companies and nonprofits who have signed up to be Action Framework 757 Champions. Actions: Create a three-tiered strategic diversity […]

Increase Business Resiliency: Business Model Education and Training Increase Business Resiliency: Business Model Education and Training BUILD RESILIENCY Lead Orgs: ODU Strome College of Business and Norfolk State University  Goal: Deliver strategic business model resiliency education and training to the 1,000 companies and nonprofits who have signed up to be Action Framework Ambassadors. Actions: Create […]

Strategy #4: Build Resiliency BUILD RESILIENCY Build Resiliency Most often, we hear “resiliency” being associated with environmental threats and future mitigation strategies. In the Action Framework, we view resiliency as any action that can help mitigate the impact of future shocks that will disrupt our economy, local businesses, nonprofits and livelihoods. Overall Goal: Help everyone […]

High-Quality Early Care and Education Engage employers in creating policies and strategies that support access GROW, RETAIN & ATTRACT TALENT Lead Orgs: Minus 9 to 5  Goal: Provide education, tool kit and relevant information on childcare and family friendly practices that support employees needs in meeting needs of their young children’s care and education Actions: […]

Identify Future Talent Needs GROW, RETAIN & ATTRACT TALENT Lead Orgs: Hampton Roads Workforce Council, the Alliance and ODU’s Strome College of Business  Goals: Identify COVID-19 trends and related impact of the current climate on the 757’s employment base. Identify early actions by competing locations in how they are leveraging these trends.  Better understand the […]

Attract Qualified Talent to the 757 GROW, RETAIN & ATTRACT TALENT Lead Orgs: Hampton Roads Workforce Council Goal: Attract the needed and qualified talent to the 757 market that complements available in-market talent to ensure that targeted industries and high-growth companies have the talent they need to drive the economy. Actions: Carefully study the success […]