1. WELCOME Ball State Economic Development Course

2. Geoff Schomacker gschomacker@ocra.in.gov Office of Community and Rural Affairs  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

3. Mission Assist communities in achieving their vision for community and economic development Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

4. Office of Community and Rural Affairs Who We Are Geoff Schomacker Director of Project Development & Community Affairs Megan Zarazee Operations Manager Corrie Scott Administrative Assistant Executive Director Colette Griffin Project Manager Matt Crouch Project Manager Shae Kmicikewycz Program Manager Kathleen Weissenberger State CDBG Director  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

5. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015  #2015EDC #QuestionsforOCRA

6. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015  #2015EDC #QuestionsforOCRA

7. OCRA Builds Community Capacity Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

8.  Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Office of Community and Rural Affairs  Stellar Communities  Community Readiness Initiative  Indiana Shovel Ready Certification  Indiana Main Street  Small Cities and Towns Community Development Block Grant  Community Entrepreneurship Initiative  Hometown Collaboration Initiative  Place Based Investment Fund  Downtown Enhancement Grant  Main Street/ Downtown Revitalization Program  Bicentennial Torch Relay  Community Conversation Facilitation Selected Programs and Services

9. Hometown Collaboration Initiative Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

10. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

11. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

12. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015 Topics Covered with the Coordinating Team

13. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015 Three HCI Building Blocks

14. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015 HCI Building Blocks Options

15. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015 Benefits to Communities

16. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015 Community Readiness Initiative

17. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015  Source: Ball State University Community Readiness Initiative

18. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015  Source: Ball State University Community Readiness Initiative

19. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015  Source: Ball State University Community Readiness Initiative

20. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015 Help communities understand “where they are,” so they can develop grounded policies based on “where they can legitimately go” to sustain economic self-sufficiency.

21. Delaware County Performance Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015  Source: Ball State University 

22. Community Readiness Initiative Step 1: Contact OCRA Step 2:Leadership Alignment Assessment 1 Step 3:Community Alignment Assessment 1 Step 4: Preliminary PwR 3 Findings 2 Step 5: Grounded Development Policies Notes: 1 Lesser-aligned communities are directed to summits before advancing 2 PwR 3 analysis provides grounded development policies in the areas of (P)roduction, (W)arehouse/Dist, (R)ecreation, (R)etail, and (R)esidential Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

23. Measure Relative Alignment Leadership with Quantitative Economic Data Community with Quantitative Economic Data Leadership with Community Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015  #2015EDC #QuestionsforOCRA CommunityLeadership Economic Data

24. Indiana Main Street To encourage economic development, redevelopment, and improvement of the downtown areas of Indiana cities and towns. The program is founded on community and economic development that emphasizes the preservation and development of traditional downtown resources. Office of Community and Rural Affairs

25. Main Street Four Point Approach Organization: It is the backbone of the organizational structure Design It provides the tangible improvements in the downtown. What you can see, touch, and feel Promotion Focuses on shopping downtown and downtown tourism. Getting people to shop, work, dine, and visit downtown Economic Restructuring Focuses on assisting existing downtown businesses and attracting new businesses Office of Community and Rural Affairs

26. Indiana’s Stellar Communities A first of its kind collaboration between: Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Office of Community and Rural Affairs

27. Building Strategic Relationships Office of Community and Rural Affairs

28. Program Overview Stellar Communities embodies collaborative government partnerships to successfully leverage state and federal funding from multiple agencies to undertake large-scale comprehensive community vitality projects This is a flexible program designed to assist prepared communities with their vision for community and economic development Designated communities will have the benefit of non- competitive funds. Please note that a community cannot participate in regular competitive programs during the stellar cycle Office of Community and Rural Affairs

29. Program Goals Foster regional investments Improve quality of life through comprehensive and transformative investments Encourage sustainability and capacity building Highlight effective and strong civic leadership and community support Office of Community and Rural Affairs

30. 2014 Finalists 2011-2014 Designees Indianapolis Stellar Communities Designees and Finalists

31. 2015 Stellar Communities Informational Webinar Friday January 30 1:30-3:30 Register www.OCRA.IN.GOV Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

32. Place Based Investment Fund Primary Focus Is Collaboration Development of Unique Crowd Venue Enhancement of Existing Gathering Places Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

33. Increases recognition from site selectors Three Tiers: Gold, Silver and Standard Expedited Permitting Process Consistent set of standards for sites County controlled Site Selector database New online application with support from OCRA Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

34. Questions? Office of Community and Rural Affairs  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015

35. Contact Information 3 17.233.3762 One N Capitol, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204 www.in.gov/ocra Facebook and Twitter www.in.gov/ocra Office of Community and Rural Affairs  Ball State Economic Development Course 2015