2013 Driver #5-Stevens Shark Tank

“Implement a “Stevens Shark Tank” for entreprenerus in a need of both financial and business expertise assistance’

2013-Driver #4-“Parks & Trails Plan”

“Develop and begin implementation of a countywide parks & trails plan”

2013 Driver #3-Gathering Place

“Develop and implement a project that results in a particular gathering place for Gen X’ers”

2013 Driver #2-Career Exploration Program

“Develop & implement and implement an initiative that includes a career exploration program for local students, and a component that aligns academic offerings with existing and future area workforce needs”

2013 Driver #1- Conference Center

“Develop a quality conference center that can capture the opportuniities available to the community”

Working Together-Intergovernmental Council (Destiny Driver #14)

By 2010 an Intergovernmental Council will ratify a Statement of Interdependence that will guide us toward greater efficiencies among our public institutions and services.

Working Together-UMM Enrollment (Destiny Driver #13)

13. By 2012 we will build a stronger coalition between the University of Minnesota Morris and the region to increase enrollment to 2,100 of which 1,800 will be on-campus students.

Livable Community-Recreational (Destiny Driver #12)

By 2015 we will construct an outdoor Aquatics Center that will serve Stevens County and the surrounding region.

Livable Community-Invigorate Parks, Lakes, Trails, etc… (Destiny Driver #11)

By 2015 we will invigorate our parks, lakes and trails to be the finest in western Minnesota.

Livable Community-Revitalization Initiatives (Destiny Driver #10)

By 2015 revitalization initiatives will energize our downtowns and retail centers, increasing commercial and retail sales.