Description
Economic Development Is [STILL] Not for Amateurs! (2nd edition) shows forward-thinking leaders how to transform local, regional, or state economies and supercharge a community's revitalization effort to attract jobs, investment, and residents.
Offering practical real-world solutions, economic development experts Jay Garner and Ross Patten identify the steps that communities of all sizes can implement to create a roadmap for long-term economic success.
This step-by-step guide to transform locations explains how to: Provide the certainty, simplicity, and speed necessary to build a strong business climate Sell voters on the investments necessaryto attract and retain employers and jobs Create, identify, and reinforce your community's brand Build a resilient economy prepared for business closings, natural catastrophes, and stiff competition Help create irrefutable proof of a skilled workforce that is ready to work as well as a talent pipeline that is ready to fill the jobs of tomorrow Find the inevitable bottlenecks of investment in order to keep your momentum building NEW — Understand the site selection process and how to prepare for visits NEW — Create a community-focused approach to diversity, equity and inclusion
This second edition follows a very well-received first edition that has sold over 8,000 copies. Revised and updated for a post-COVID reality, two new chapters are now included to demystify today's site-selection process and turn equity, diversity, and inclusion into community pillars that will both attract investment and spark sustainable wealth-building.
Whether you are a newly elected or appointed leader wondering where to start or a long-term policymaker looking to model today's best practices, Economic Development Is [STILL] Not for Amateurs! will show you the way.
Chapter Titles:
Chapter 1: Effective Leadership = Community Prosperity
Chapter 2: No Product, No Project®
Chapter 3: Market Regionally, Sell Locally — and Protect the Brand
Chapter 4: Is Your Labor Force Work Ready?
Chapter 5: Demystifying the Site-Selection Process (New)
Chapter 6: Grow Your Garden
Chapter 7: Time Kills Deals
Chapter 8: The Charm Factor
Chapter 9: Y'all Means Y'all (New)
Chapter 10: Control Your Own Destiny or Someone Else Will
Each chapter has a bulleted summary of the key takeaways for quick reference and recall.
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ASIN: B08DSX6ZXM
VSKU: BVV.B08DSX6ZXM.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Garner, Jay|Patten, Ross
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
ASIN: B08DSX6ZXM
VSKU: BVV.B08DSX6ZXM.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Garner, Jay|Patten, Ross
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.