Fighting Neighborhood Decay
4 May 2020
Economic Development Week
Economic Development Week May 4-9, 2020
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As the traditional economic drivers change, leave, or dissolve, rural communities across the country
are increasingly focusing on place-based assets and placemaking practice to stimulate and sustain
economic development in their commercial districts and downtowns. As an organization focused
on commercial district revitalization, the National Main Street Center incorporates placemaking...
Outdoor recreation is multi-faceted and encompasses activities, events, and the businesses
that support people being active outside. Economies can be strengthened by capitalizing on
outdoor recreation for non-resident travel, entrepreneurship opportunities, and quality of life
focused workforce and business recruitment. Great Falls, Montana, is rich with outdoor recreation
opportunities and...
Investments in early childhood development (ECD) programs can have a substantial impact on economic
development and children’s future. Long-term research studies show that investments in high-quality
ECD programs can yield annual inflation-adjusted returns as high as $16 returned for every $1
invested, particularly for children from disadvantaged environments. In addition,...