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CLIENT:
Greater Spokane Inc.
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PLAN NAME:
Thrive Spokane: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
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EVALUATION FRAMEWORKLEAD ORGANIZATION
The abbreviations below populate the pull-down menus for the "Lead Organization" column and should not be edited or deleted.
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This implementation matrix is designed to be a flexible, ever-evolving tool for tracking progress towards implementation of the Thrive Spokane: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. In addition to identifying lead organizations and establishing priorities, it provides a graphic representation of when actions should realistically be implemented and suggests potential partners to help carry them out. The status column provides a visual indicator for monitoring where each strategy and action stands. Finally, space is provided for logging key milestones and accomplishments or capturing notes about barriers encountered.

Metrics to measure CEDS implementation are a vital component of the CEDS. This evaluation framework includes both broad indicators of community health, which are found in the CEDS Economic Explorer, as well as metrics that track the implementation of actions and strategies. The community indicator metrics include publicly available data sources at the national level, which allow for longitudinal tracking and comparison to other communities across the United States. Where possible, all indicators should be disaggregated by gender and race/ethnicity.

To supplement these broad measures, additional metrics should be identified and added throughout the plan’s implementation. These should be expanded as strategies and actions are deployed. Furthermore, just as the CEDS is designed to be a dynamic and evergreen plan, evaluation metrics are also adaptable to changing conditions. Due to the five-year planning horizon of the CEDS, not every metric needs to be tracked at project onset. Some measures may require additional resources to track, extending the timeline for their implementation.

This evaluation framework allows for transparent communication on progress toward plan implementation and provides a mechanism for determining if the strategies are meeting the defined objectives of the CEDS. Greater Spokane Inc. will continue to maintain a CEDS website with metrics tracking and updates on plan implementation, including dates for upcoming Strategy Committee meetings.
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MATRIX COMPONENTSAHANA
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Lead OrganizationOrganization responsible for implementation of this task.AIHC
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Supporting PartnersStakeholder and partner organizations that will serve as collaborators or that can help move implementation forward.AIRWAY
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TimelineA visual representation of the suggested timing of implementationAVISTA
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StatusON TRACKThis item has been accomplished or action is on track toward meeting or maintaining this task.AWB
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IN PROGRESSAction has been initiated, but is delayed or otherwise not fully on track. Requires removal of barriers or other actions to achieve implementation.COMMERCE
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INCOMPLETEAction has not begun on this item or barriers may prevent implementation.COWLES
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Key Accomplishments / NotesBrief description of relevant activities, major milestones, and/or accomplishments related to this task.CRAFT3
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NOTE:The "Lead Organization" and "Status" columns have been conveniently formatted with drop-down lists. Please use one of the provided list items to populate these fields by clicking arrow that appears at the bottom right of each cell in these columns. See illustration. For the Status column, your selection will be automatically color-coded to match the indicators shown above. (These cells populate the drop -down menu and should not be edited or deleted. Likewise, the abbreviations shown in Column G are used to populate the Lead Organization drop-down list.) The remaining fields are free-form and will accommodate any length of text.DSP
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EVERGREEN BIO
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EWU
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FAIRFIELD SERVICE CLUB
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GSI
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GSVCC
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HBPA
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ABBREVIATIONS USEDIDC
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AbbreviationOrganization NameIGNITE NW
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AHANAAHANA (Multi-Ethnic Business Association)INNOVIA
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AIHCAmerican Indian Health CenterINWAC
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AIRWAY
City of Airway Heights
KALISPEL DEVELOPMENT
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AVISTA
Avista Corporation
LEADERSHIP SPOKANE
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AWBAssociation of Washington BusinessLIBRARY
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COWLES
Cowles Company
LOW INCOME HOUSING
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CRAFT3CRAFT3MEASURE MEANT
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DSPDowntown Spokane PartnershipNUMERICA
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EVERGREEN BIOEvergreen Bioscience Cluster
POWERS ECONOMICS
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EWUEastern Washington UniversityPROVIDENCE
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FAIRFIELD SERVICE CLUB
Fairfield Service Club
PTAC
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GSIGreater Spokane IncorporatedS3R3
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GSVCCGreater Spokane Valley Chamber of CommerceSBDC
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HBPAHispanic Business Professionals AssociationSIA
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IDCInclusive Development CouncilSIMBA
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IGNITE NWIgnite NorthwestSP3NW
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INNOVIA
Innovia Foundation
SPOKANE, CITY
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INWACInland NorthWest Aerospace Consortium
SPOKANE VALLEY, CITY
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KALISPEL DEVELOPMENT
Kalispel Development
SPOKANE COUNTY
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LEADERSHIP SPOKANE
Leadership Spokane
STCU
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LIBRARY
Spokane Public Library
SWC
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NUMERICA
Numerica Credit Union
TERRAIN
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POWERS ECONOMICS
Powers Economics
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
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PROVIDENCEProvidenceVISIT SPOKANE
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PTACProcurement Technical Assistance CenterWPCC
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S3R3S3R3 SolutionsWSU
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SBDCSmall Business Development Center
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SIASpokane International Airport
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SIMBASpokane Independent Metro Business Alliance
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SPOKANE, CITYCity of Spokane
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SPOKANE VALLEY, CITY
City of Spokane Valley
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SPOKANE COUNTYSpokane County
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STCUSpokane Teachers Credit Union
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SWCSpokane Workforce Council
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TERRAINTerrain
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UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
University District
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VISIT SPOKANEVisit Spokane
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WPCCWest Plains Chamber of Commerce
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WSU
Washington State University
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