About the Project

> Competitive Realities Report
> Stakeholder Input Process
> Target Business Analysis
> Consensus Community Strategy
> Implementation Plan

Consensus Community Strategy

The Consensus Community Strategy enables Caldwell County to catch up to competitors that have already traveled the road to.  It is more than just an exercise in capacity building: the Strategy – if effectively implemented – can position Caldwell to be a leader in progressive community and economic development.

In assessing Caldwell County’s competitive position and other community dynamics as part of this strategic process, four goal areas emerged as vital to Caldwell County’s future vitality.  These goals are:

• Competitive Workforce 
  Development of a first class educational system, which provides opportunities for seamless education from Pre-K to 16 as well as lifelong learning opportunities for adults, to insure the competitiveness of the local labor force for both traditional and “new economy” jobs created locally. 

• Economic Opportunity
  Utilization of a diverse set of strategies and tools to diversify Caldwell County’s economy by encouraging intra-industry cooperation, leveraging natural assets, cultivating entrepreneurship, and enhancing Project Homefront.

• Leadership, Community Pride and Civic Engagement
  Building strong leadership, a spirit of collaboration, and cooperation and pride among Caldwell County’s constituencies, all efforts related to community development will be necessary for continued success.

• Vibrant Quality of Life
  Improve the quality of life for all residents while leveraging Caldwell County’s natural assets to assist in recruiting by promoting and supporting downtown revitalizations, safer streets, diverse arts, entertainment, culture and recreation options, greenways, retail options, and community health,

Under these four primary goals, there are 20 specific objectives.  These 20 objectives each contribute to the improvement of the community and make the long-term improvement of the community possible. The four goals and the 20 objectives are interdependent and rely on each other.