Case Name :      paREDI: Regional Economic Development and Strategic Planning

Authors :           Gina Grandy, W. Glenn Rowe

Source :             Ivey Publishing

Case ID :            W14596

Discipline :        General Management

Case Length :    13 pages

Solution Sample availability : YES

Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)

The director of Planning and Development Services for the City of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is evaluating various models of regional economic development. He needs to recommend to the Economic Development Committee whether an in-house, arm’s-length or blended model would be best for the City of Prince Albert and its surrounding region. He also needs to provide direction on the strategic planning process that should follow the formation of a new regional body. Although the director is optimistic about the possibilities, he knows that some stakeholders perceive the City of Prince Albert as fostering an attitude counter to inclusiveness. Gaining buy-in from these stakeholders is critical to success, regardless of the model he proposes.