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program in automation and robotics field culminating in a certificate or <br />credential; and introduce robotics and automation into K-12 curriculum. <br />Green Jobs — Create incentives for green energy in homes, schools, retail shops, <br />offices, and industrial facilities to support sustainability; and develop training <br />and credential programs for high -demand green jobs. <br />o Finance & bisurance — Launch an aggressive program to recruit more finance <br />and industry sector remote workers to the region. <br />Talent <br />Engage Learners Early On — Correlate skills with wages and opportunities; <br />encourage digital skills development; and expand the work and learn Indiana <br />portal to younger adults and promote it in Central Indiana high schools. <br />o Advocate for the Adult Learner — Increased access to childcare; and short-term <br />training options. <br />Community Support — Establish a "choice employers" designation; and set <br />postsecondary benchmarks <br />Qualitv of Place <br />o Green Space — implement recommendations from the White River Visioning <br />Plan; identifying future park locations and implement standards for new green <br />spaces; increase Walk Score by connecting broken sidewalk segments and <br />expand and connect trail infrastructure; expand and connect trail <br />infrastructure; complete housing studies for communities in the RDA; consider <br />new policies for mixed-use developments; and identify opportunities for senior <br />housing projects. <br />Societal Risk Factors <br />o Improved Access, Improved Health — Expand telehealth options from local <br />providers to increase medical care access and improve productivity; promote <br />healthy lifestyles through community campaigns; prioritize alternative <br />transportation plans; and implement SNAP benefits for use at farmers <br />markets. <br />Entrepreneurship <br />o Form Community Co -Working Networks — Establish co -working spaces and <br />mentorship networks within each participating member's community; and <br />implement policies to support women, minorities, and veterans and their <br />entrepreneurial efforts. <br />o Build a Regional Ma.rleeting Presence for Entrepreneur Programs — Increase <br />regional visibility as a tech hub; attract an international venture capital <br />conference to the region; and establish targets for awarding public contracts to <br />entrepreneurs and small businesses within the region. <br />