2025 Ascend Plan
The Ascend Plan sharpens and re-focuses The Borderplex Alliance's strategy to create a more prosperous, dynamic, and competitive region. Our team queried the best minds and evidence-based strategies to create a bespoke plan suited to our unique region.
Contents
The 2025 Ascend Plan includes sections on the following topics:
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Business Resilience and Sustainability
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Target Industries
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Life Sciences
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Business Services (finance and insurance and IT)
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Advanced Manufacturing
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Aerospace and Defense
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Advanced Logistics
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Talent Pipeline Development
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Research, Development and Entrepreneurship
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Policy Advocacy
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Targeted Marketing
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IMPLEMENTATION
After four years, the implementation of the Ascend Plan has come to a close. The plan has driven significant progress, with a total of 41 strategic initiatives successfully executed. This underscores The Borderplex Alliance's strong commitment to economic development, workforce preparedness, and industry collaboration.
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Borderplex Supplier Association
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Empowering the region's suppliers through programming on exporting and advanced technology and providing business consulting and industry-wide special initiatives.
Who is this group for:
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Manufacturing Suppliers
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U.S. Banks
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Logistics Companies
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What we do:
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The Supplier Association will provide resources to help increase regional exports as well as increase the number of products and services sold regionally.
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The Association also seeks to encourage the adoption and creation of technology by suppliers.
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Through special initiatives, the Association seeks to strengthen the systems that support the manufacturing industry.
Binational Technology Council
Promoting the responsible adoption and creation of advanced technology and attracting advanced technology companies through talent pipeline development and business consulting.
Who is this group for:
Anyone interested in our mission to promote the responsible adoption and creation of advanced technology. ​​
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Where to get involved:
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The Future of Work Policy Committee
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Binational Tech Forum
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Business Consulting
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Talent-Related Strategic Initiatives
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Note: Each has specific criteria for participation.
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