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Direct Connection to Policy Area 1 of The Illinois Commitment Accelerating Entrepreneurship in Central Illinois: A Catalyst for Regional Opportunity Millikin University What issue or need is addressed by the effective practice? The purpose of Accelerating Entrepreneurship in Central Illinois was to engage economic stakeholders in analyzing and understanding the region’s capacity for entrepreneurship development. In doing so, a more collaborative and strategic approach to entrepreneurship development was established. Description of the effective practice: Funded by a grant from the Teagle Foundation in 2004-2005, the Center for Entrepreneurship directed economic stakeholders from seven counties to participate in a research project conducted by Advance Research Technologies. The research project focused on identifying entrepreneurial activity, public attitudes, entrepreneurship infrastructure, and high performance firms and industry clusters. Information was gathered from over 250 stakeholders. A group of regional partners comprised of forty-eight members provided oversight and assistance. Results of the research were widely shared with economic stakeholders, and discussions regarding impact, implications, and new directions were facilitated by the Center. Both the research and facilitated discussions resulted in a stronger network across the seven counties and greater regional understanding regarding economic development for entrepreneurship. How does this practice achieve sustainability? The practice is sustainable by furthering strategic discussions and fostering collaboration with regional partners. The Center for Entrepreneurship’s outreach has become more directed to the issues identified by this project. Follow-up research to determine growth and change in regional entrepreneurship development could be funded by additional grants. What are the results/measurable outcomes? Distribution of research and establishing a common working knowledge about the entrepreneurship activity, infrastructure, critical industry clusters, and gap analysis fostered clearer strategies and direction to further economic direction for entrepreneurship. Over time, the projects impact could further economic development as related to identifying, supporting, and growing entrepreneurship in the region. Contact Information Name: Sharon Alpi Email: salpi@millikin.edu Phone: (217) 424-6285 4
Direct Connection to Policy Area 1 of The Illinois Commitment Business Opportunities for Self Success (B.O.S.S.) Sauk Valley Community College What issue or need is addressed by the effective practice? The B.O.S.S. project is a joint effort to help individuals with disabilities become a small business owner or return to work. The B.O.S.S. project is a unique and innovative program that adds to its dimensions a strong component that helps build a community. Participants in this program are at points in their lives where they are ready to return to work for an employer or to begin their own business. During the presentation day, participants learn about the different training programs. Ideally they will work with their referring agency to determine which path is right for them. Description of the effective practice: The original purpose of this partnership was to provide a community based referral network among public, private, local, state and federal agencies. Our desire to bring customer service and quality programs to our community were our original intent. The most wonderful transformation took place: Our community was working together to create a community caring for those who live and work here. Founding partners for this program include: Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach (BPAO), Department of Human Services- Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS/DRS), Illinois Assistive Technology Project (IATP), Illinois Department of Employment Services –Veteran Affairs (IDES/VA), Self Employment Resource Network (SERN), and Small Business Development Center of Northwest Illinois (SBDC) at Sauk Valley Community College and Highland Community College. How does this practice achieve sustainability? The third session of the B.O.S.S. project will begin in the fall of 2006. Improvements to the training program will include weekly meetings, additional classes held jointly, more quest speakers, and more community involvement. This partnership is self sustaining What are the results/measurable outcomes? The graduating class of 2006 was amazing. There were eight participants for the Work Plan group and ten (10) participants for the Business Plan group. At the final workshop, participants were offered an opportunity to speak about their experiences and several chose to do so. Our original group of participants was 43. Throughout the duration there were a total of 49 participants: 28 participants in the Work Plan and 21 participants in the Business Plan. The Business Plan participants have a big project to undertake in the workshops. Out of the ten graduates, three are actively working in their businesses, five are currently considering all options and formulating their complete business plans, two will be moving forward with their businesses, but on a limited scale while seeking additional employment. These are great success stories! Work Plan participants attended sessions throughout the workshops services. Some discontinued their participation due to having found employment. Fourteen individuals are known to have returned to the work force during this time period. Three people learned of their job leads directly from the network that was built by the participants themselves! The most exciting opportunity for the participants is the building of networks within our community. The hope of participants was that they, in turn, would build their own community and network. Each workshop started out with a sharing time. Everyone was offered an opportunity to share their good news, such as job offers, personal accomplishments, and the attainment of goals. Contact Information Name: Linley White Email: whitel@svcc.edu Phone: (815) 288-5511 5
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