Providing Opportunities for Social and Economic DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Woodford County CES

Title:
Providing Opportunities for Social and Economic Development
MAP:
Social and Economic Opportunities
Agents Involved:
Elizabeth Creed, Ryan Farley, Faye Kuosman, Adam Probst
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Securing Financial Stability (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Farm Management
Situation:
According to U.S. Census Bureau, small businesses with less than 20 employees constitute 96% of all businesses and employ 25% of all employees in Woodford County. This coupled with only a 2% projected increase in jobs by 2022, has prompted local stakeholders to identify small business development as a top priority. Implementation of programs or services, and cooperating with other agencies such as the Chamber of Commerce can assist in developing and retaining businesses in Woodford County.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Long-term Outcomes:
Clientele will improve personal financial stability. The county will retain jobs and the small business growth rate will increase.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Clientele will apply the training and instruction gained to better equip themselves for their personal finances and the job market. Clientele will also determine areas of economic opportunity within the community.
Initial Outcomes:
Clientele will identify positive financial management techniques. Employers or small business owners will recognize positive business management concepts.
Evaluation:
Evaluation:
Longterm Outcome: Clientele will improve personal financial stability. The county will retain jobs and the small business growth rate will increase.
Indicator: US Census Data
Method: Census and Economic Development Reports
Timeline: Annually

Intermediate Outcome: Clientele will apply the training and instruction gained to better equip themselves for their personal finances and the job market. Clientele will also determine areas of economic opportunity within the community.
Indicator: Personal interviews
Method: Observation
Timeline: Annually

Initial Outcome: Clientele will identify positive financial management techniques. Employers or small business owners will recognize positive business management concepts
Indicator: Evaluation data/Personal interviews
Method: Workshop evaluations/Observations
Timeline: Annually
Learning Opportunities:
Audience: Classroom Clubs
Project or Activity: Consumerism Lessons
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Consumerism Education
Inputs: Agent/Assistant Time, School/Classroom time
Date: September - March

Audience: Farmers and Small Business Owners
Project or Activity: Commercial Kitchen
Content or Curriculum: Content and facilities for commercial processing of food items for public sale and improved revenues.
Inputs: Agent/Assistant Time, Agriculture Resource Building Commercial Kitchen, Local and State Health Departments, University of Kentucky Food Systems Innovation Center, Home Based Processor and Microprocessor Program
Date: Annually

Audience: Community Residents
Project or Activity: Farmers Market
Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and KDA Guidelines
Inputs: Extension Agents, Specialists, and KDA
Date: Annually

Audience: Beginning and Future Farmers
Project or Activity: KY Farm Start Program
Content or Curriculum: CES Publications,
Inputs: Agents time, Specialists time,
Date: Bi-annually

Audience: Homeowners, Business Owners, Farmers
Project or Activity: Educational Programming
Content or Curriculum: Fiscal, legal, and resource management
Inputs: Agents time, Specialists time, Managing in Tough Times Newsletter, Ag & Economic Policy Update, Woodford County Chamber of Commerce, Woodford County Economic Development Authority
Date: Annually


Success Stories

International Bourbon Documentary

Author: T. Adam Probst

Major Program: Economic Development

For two days in December, the Franklin & Woodford County CES hosted a Dutch film crew producing a documentary on the bourbon Industry in Central Kentucky, the Hertog Jan documentary . The eight member crew worked with a Frankfort production company, Joanna Hay Productions, which in turn contacted the ANR agents to site locations, make contacts and handle logistics. The production crew stayed in Frankfort for seven days shooting the 5-6, ten minute segments that will air on Dutch TV for a sho

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