Business – 鶹Ƶ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:38:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon_logo-32x32.jpg Business – 鶹Ƶ 32 32 Recommendations for Trail-Oriented Development along the Wilburton Segment of the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail /projects/recommendations-for-trail-oriented-development-along-the-wilburton-segment-of-the-eastside-rail-corridor-trail-2/ /projects/recommendations-for-trail-oriented-development-along-the-wilburton-segment-of-the-eastside-rail-corridor-trail-2/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:38:44 +0000 https://portal.epicn.org/case-stories/recommendations-for-trail-oriented-development-along-the-wilburton-segment-of-the-eastside-rail-corridor-trail/ Read More... from Recommendations for Trail-Oriented Development along the Wilburton Segment of the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail

]]> With the Eastside Rail Corridor providing a regional, north-south, non-motorized connection through the city; the Mountains to Sound Greenway running east-west; the completion of the 520 Trail; and the I-90 Trail, along with other trail connections throughout the city, there is great opportunity to better define the role of adjacent development in activating these trails and making them true regional assets. The city is looking for best practices for trail-oriented development and preparation of placemaking guidelines.

]]> The spring 2017 Greening Business Applications course (MGMT 466) worked on the Green Business Pledge program that has been offered in Edmonds for three years, but that has shown little growth since program launch. A ten-person team performed reviewed various initiatives, conducted interviews, distributed a survey, researched best practices, and ultimately developed a recommended revamp of the Edmonds program. City staff visited the class in early April, site visits occurred at several points within the quarter, and students traveled to Edmonds on June 9, 2017, to present their work to an audience of officials and interested citizens.

]]> The goal of this project will be to perform a high level climate vulnerability assessment for the City of Bellevue, to understand the greatest risks and vulnerabilities in the city from climate change. The project will involve the review of existing regional, statewide, and national studies to assess the impact of climate change on Bellevue’s infrastructure, such as its water, wastewater, stormwater infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, land use, urban forest, air quality, and other factors. The project will look at risks related to flooding, landslides, poor air quality, high heat, drought, water quality, and other possible climate change risks. The project will summarize existing information and also map out additional studies and research which may need to be performed, along with recommendations for next steps for the City to enhance climate resiliency. The project will seek to leverage the studies, data, and expertise of the UW Climate Impacts Group to help Bellevue begin to plan and adapt to the long-term impacts of climate change.

]]> The Dorris Ranch Business Planning and Strategy Project was created to assess the current situation of the park, identify areas of opportunity, and develop a strategy that would improve the park’s awareness, usage and long term revenue. Students were tasked to research and recommend new events and programs, as well as improvements involving marketing, signage, existing programs and events, and visitor experience that would improve the overall goals and well-being of Dorris Ranch. The project was designed to be scalable and address the most important concerns first to ensure the Dorris Ranch’s long-term success.

]]> Monterey Growery Experiences, or MGE for short, will provide Seaside visitors and residents with tours of the local marijuana facilities. Through our tours, we hope to educate participant as to what cannabis means to the California economy and community. Seeing various cannabis operations, such as the growing, testing, labelling, and selling, we hope, will help debunk misconceptions and spread the positive effects of cannabis.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

Sustainable City Years Program Contact Info

University Faculty Contact
Dante Digregorio
Business
Associate Professor
ddigregorio@csumb.edu

Local Government / Community Contact
Gloria Stearns
Economic Development
Economic Development Program Manager
gstearns@ci.seaside.ca.us

]]> /projects/monterey-growery-2/feed/ 0 Improving Customer Satisfaction for Native Spanish Speakers /projects/improving-customer-satisfaction-for-native-spanish-speakers-2/ /projects/improving-customer-satisfaction-for-native-spanish-speakers-2/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:36:23 +0000 https://portal.epicn.org/case-stories/improving-customer-satisfaction-for-native-spanish-speakers/ Read More... from Improving Customer Satisfaction for Native Spanish Speakers

]]> Metro Transit would like to improve response rates to their customer satisfaction surveys among native Spanish speakers to improve service and amenities for this community. Students will conduct interviews in Spanish with native Spanish speakers to both gather information about where and how to distribute customer satisfaction surveys, as well as to gain feedback about the customer satisfaction survey itself. Students will analyze these findings and provide a report to Metro Transit to inform improvements of their customer satisfaction survey for native Spanish speakers.

]]> Metro Transit offers a “college pass” transit pass to college students for a reduced rate. MBA students will conduct market research to understand market segments within the college student demographic and recommend fare product options that better meet the needs of different types of students.

]]> In winter term 2016, students in the Business Planning and Strategy Projects class (BA 453) in the Lundquist School of Business at the University of Oregon (UO) conducted an analysis for a proposed regional multi-­sports complex in Redmond, Oregon. A group of organizations within the region are exploring a regional multi-­sports complex. Initial parties include: Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, City of Redmond, VisitBend, Central Oregon Visitors Association (COVA), Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District, and others. The complex is framed as an economic development initiative targeted at sports tourism. The goal is to develop an outdoor/indoor complex that would attract major destination tournaments that are not easily accommodated in Central Oregon’s existing sports infrastructure. The complex would also bring community benefit through use from local groups and sports leagues.

]]> Identify the feasibility and begin planning for a Food Forest at a city or regional park or other publically-owned land that would contain low-maintenance sustainable plant-based food production.

]]> Elk River has been known as “Energy City” since 1996 and is dedicated to providing education and outreach on renewable energy and energy efficiency demonstrations. Today, “Energy City” includes all city sustainability issues from urban forestry to water conservation. However, many Elk River residents and businesses are not aware of “Energy City.” A team of students from Applied Business Research will research community engagement in “Energy City” to inform the city’s engagement with residents.

Project Overview Poster
City Outcomes
The final report from the project was presented to the Energy City Commission in August 2017 and they supported all its findings and recommendations.
The final report recommendation to allow residents to serve on the Energy City Commission was formally adopted.
The report will be presented to the City Council in September 2017.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

Sustainable Communities Partnership Contact Info

University Faculty Contact
Avinash Malshe
Business

AMALSHE@stthomas.edu
6519624287

Local Government / Community Contact
Tom Sagstetter

Municipal Utilities

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