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The San Joaquin Valley

The San Joaquin Valley Ashley Swearengin, Fresno State, California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley. A population greater than 23 states; A land area greater than 10 states; More agricultural revenue than every other state; More world-class national parks than every other state; and

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The San Joaquin Valley

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  1. The San Joaquin Valley Ashley Swearengin, Fresno State, California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley

  2. A population greater than 23 states; A land area greater than 10 states; More agricultural revenue than every other state; More world-class national parks than every other state; and A higher population growth rate than all but three states… If the San Joaquin Valley was a state, it would have . . .

  3. The highest percentage of people living below the poverty line; The lowest per capita income; The lowest educational attainment; The poorest access to health care; The worst air quality; and One of the lowest federal “direct expenditure” rates. But it would also have . . .

  4. Interagency Task Force for the Economic Development of the San Joaquin Valley By Executive Order #13173 Amended 10/21/2004 Four Initiatives: • Jobs • Clean Air/Energy • Financial Ed • Rural Infrastructure

  5. Success for theSan Joaquin Valley

  6. Unprecedented public-private partnership focused on improving the region’s economic vitality and quality of life for the 3.4 million residents Addressing the challenges of the region by implementing measurable actions on economic, environmental, and social levels to help the San Joaquin Valley emerge as California’s 21st Century Opportunity The Partnership

  7. “The strength of California is tied to the economic success of the San Joaquin Valley.” –Governor Schwarzenegger

  8. History • Formed in June 2005 through an Executive Order by Governor Schwarzenegger • Led by an appointed board • Engaged hundreds of people in the region through public forums and 10 work groups • 10-year Strategic Action Proposal in October 2006 • Governor Schwarzenegger and the state Legislature approved $5 million in the State Budget for 2006-2007 to jumpstart implementation

  9. The Opportunity • The Partnership’s six major initiatives: • Grow a diversified, globally-competitive economy supported by a highly-skilled workforce; • Create a model K-12 public education system; • Develop high quality health and human services; • Attain clean air standards; • Implement an integrated framework for sustainable growth; and • Build a 21st century transportation mobility system.

  10. Air Quality Economic Development Energy Health and Human Services Workforce Development and Higher Education K–12 Education Land Use, Agriculture, and Housing Advanced Communication Services Transportation Water Quality, Supply and Reliability The WorkThe Partnership is focused onaction in ten work groups:

  11. The Partnership

  12. Air Quality Economic Development Energy Health and Human Services Higher Education and Workforce Development K–12 Education Land Use, Agriculture, and Housing Advanced Communication Services Transportation Water Quality, Supply and Reliability The WorkThe Partnership is focused onaction in ten work groups:

  13. Higher Education and Workforce Development The WorkThe Partnership is focused onaction in ten work groups:

  14. Higher Education and Workforce Development THE FOCUS: Expand higher education opportunities and develop the workforce preparation infrastructure to support sustained, long-term economic vitality.

  15. Higher Education and Workforce Development • Workforce Development is Economic Development • Central Valley Career Advancement Academy – the model for the Valley • Key Ingredients: • Innovation • Collaboration • Sustained Effort

  16. The San Joaquin Valley Ashley Swearengin www.sjvpartnership.org / (559) 294-6021

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