Welcome
The Community and Economic Development
program at the School of Government provides public
officials with training, research, and assistance
that support local efforts to create jobs and wealth,
expand the tax base, and maintain vibrant communities.
The School of Government’s work
in community and economic development focuses on enhancing
capacity at the local/regional level. The goal is to
equip public officials to better understand their local
economies and community assets, the trends affecting
them, available resources, and innovative strategies
for leveraging their community’s strengths and
opportunities in the new economy. This web site is designed
to provide:
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Information on upcoming training
courses
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Research on important community
and economic development issues
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Opportunities for networking and
knowledge exchange through electronic listservs
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Web-based tools to assist local
governments in community and economic development
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Links to other resources
Small Towns, Big Ideas: Case Studies in Small Town Economic Development
In partnership with the NC Rural Economic Development Center, the Community and Economic Development program has completed a set of case studies of innovative small town economic development. Search our database of 50 case studies included in Small Towns, Big Ideas: Case Studies in Small Town Economic Development.
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