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Notes on: The Value of Economic Development
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Communicating Our Worth to Public Officials, Businesses and the Community

We must help local leaders understand that the work of economic developers opens the doors for business and for tomorrow's city, county, and state revenues.  Economic development is not a draw on the budget.   It's a revenue center for the community.  

 
Background

 
What is The Value of Economic Development?
"A Healthy Economy Means a Healthy County"

 
How Do We Measure Our Value?
Measuring Success (Excerpts from Blane, Canada Ltd.'s ED Marketing Letter; Posted Nov. 4, 2003)
Measuring Success: Metrics of Performance Inside and Out (Excerpts from Business 
                         facilities Online; Posted Nov. 4, 2003)

 
How Do We Communicate Our Worth?
Why We Need to Spotlight Economic Development

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