RURAL PROSPERITY: A Call To Action Rural Sourcing, Inc. Kathy Brittain White

Regions will be transformed by the great 20 th Century breakthrough: the ability to move work to people by moving ideas and information. Peter Drucker High-speed networks and other technologies enable IT services bound neither by time nor location. R. Bruce Josten Executive Vice President-Government Affairs US Chamber of Commerce Regions Without Boundaries

The Wall Street Journal: States fight Exodus of Jobs Lawmakers, Unions Seek to Block Outsourcing Overseas 0 1 $40 3 $0 2 $80 $120 Jobs Moving offshore, in millions (left scale) Wages of lost US jobs in billions (right scale) Categories of Projected Jobs Lost Office Support1,700,000 Computer 470,000 Business Ops 350,000 Management 290,000 Sales 230,000 Architecture 180,000 Legal 80,000 Source: Forrester Research

America Concerns Decline in Computer Science Majors Decline in the Middle Class Global Competitiveness Rise of the Working Poor Population Shift Baby Boomer Retirement

Cost Savings Security Collaboration Customer Control Customers Want RURAL AMERICA CAN PROVIDE !

The Rural Advantage Cost of Living Quality of Life Work Ethic Untapped Potential Safety/Security

Some On Shore Examples  Jet Blue  Ciber  Bearing Point  Cross USA  Rural Sourcing Inc.

Rural Sourcing, Inc. Rural Sourcing is an organization established in 2003 to provide high- quality information technology services at 30% - 50% cost saving while supporting Rural Economic development.

Rural Sourcing, Inc. Locates in lower cost Rural regions of U.S. Recruits Experienced IT Workers to Relocate OR Return Offers New College Graduates Employment without Leaving their home Region Collaborates with regional leadership.

Systems Programming and Development Systems Testing and Integration Application Maintenance and Support Web Development Project Management Diverse Technology Skills Our Core Competences

Rural Sourcing – Summary Customer Benefits –Cost Savings –Talented, Motivated Workforce –Diverse Skill-sets –Simplified Outsourcing Negotiations –Flexible Working Arrangements Regional Benefits –Technology Jobs –Specialized Training –Retention of College Grads –Regional Support –Higher Salaries Employees Benefits –Professional Management Team –Salaries/Benefits –Growing Company –Quality of Life

Commitment Employing an IT Workforce in Rural Regions Investing in Employee Technology Training Partnering with University and Economic Development Leaders Investing in the Regions where we Locate Our Product---Our Employees Embedded in your Region! Rural Sourcing, Inc.

Regional Opportunities Recruit Service Industries Expand Technology Training Develop a Regional Marketing Strategy Build Alliances to Expand Services VISION AND LEADERSHIP

Expanding Service Sector Increases per capita income Retains college graduates Encourages “clustering” of knowledge- based companies Builds community confidence in its “soft infrastructure” and its ability to participate in knowledge economy Creates entrepreneurial market

CREATE KNOWLEDGE BASED JOBS EXPAND SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MAJORS PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES IMPROVE K-12 EDUCATION Vision for the Future

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