John Karras, Author at TIP Strategies

Building a Vibrant Innovation Ecosystem in Greater Green Bay

10.2.2023by John Karras

Greater Green Bay’s innovation ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation since 2015. TIP’s multiple strategic planning projects in the region have allowed the team to witness this phenomenon firsthand. In this piece, VP of business development, John Karras, shares his thoughts on the characteristics that support the region’s dynamic startup and entrepreneurial environment.

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Triptychs: Driving Innovation and Sustainability in the Blue Economy

9.13.2023by John Karras

Projected to generate $3 trillion over the next decade, the global blue economy presents vast economic potential. Sustainable practices are crucial to ensuring the long-term health of the ocean ecosystems, coastal communities, and water-related sectors. This blog post explores three innovative North American regions that successfully balance resilience and economic growth.

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2023 IEDC Leadership Summit: Takeaways & Trends

2.21.2023by John Karras

Last month, John Karras attended the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) 2023 Leadership Summit in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to spending time with former clients, new clients, and colleagues from across North America, he took away some observations which he shares in his latest post.

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2018 IEDC Leadership Forum: Three Takeaways

2.12.2018by John Karras

Last month, John Karras attended the International Economic Development Council’s 2018 Leadership Summit held in Las Vegas (January 28-30). This annual event offers the opportunity for economic development’s senior-most leaders to share their experiences and talk about the future of the profession. In this post, John shares his three key takeaways.

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Three Urban Development Trends to Watch in 2018

1.23.2018by John Karras

Urban development trends, such as coworking, experiential retail, and big-box redevelopment will continue to impact US communities (large and small) in 2018. Economic developers, take notice! Creative approaches to development challenges will abound in the year ahead.

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The Economic Potential of Fort Worth, Texas

1.22.2018by John Karras

The economic potential of Fort Worth, Texas—soon to be the nation’s 12th largest city—is tremendous. In December 2017, the City unveiled its first economic development strategic plan. The TIP-lead initiative provides a comprehensive roadmap to guide the community’s growth over the next five years.

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Driving Innovation in Green Bay, Wisconsin

11.20.2017by John Karras

Just a few short months after the Greater Green Bay Chamber unveiled its new Economic Development Strategic Plan, the community announced a major stride toward meeting one of its goals: building a robust ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship. In October 2017, the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft announced the launch of TitletownTech, a one-of-a-kind partnership aimed at spurring entrepreneurship and economic development in the Greater Green Bay region.

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East Kern County, California: Economic Diversification Plan

4.7.2017by John Karras

To help capitalize on its unique advantages, Kern County engaged TIP to lead the preparation of an economic diversification plan for East Kern County. Over the course of a 12-month planning process, TIP worked with Kern County and key partner organizations including the Kern Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the East Kern Economic Alliance (EKEA) to create a bold and comprehensive set of strategies to accelerate economic development in East Kern.

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East Central Michigan: In Pursuit of Excellence

4.1.2016by John Karras

In 2015, EMCOG tasked TIP with exploring potential areas of focus for a CoE with the goal of identifying a concept that could serve as a catalyst for job growth and investment while supporting the success of existing companies.

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Lubbock, Texas: Building Innovation

3.24.2016by John Karras

One recent project that has yielded significant positive outcomes is the strategic plan TIP completed for the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA). Since the plan was finalized in March 2015, two of the five priority projects TIP identified have already been partially implemented.

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