1. The Basics of Economic Development Maury Forman August 22, 2010
2. Economic Development Activities which promote increased revenues or retain and/or create permanent jobs in the private or public sector within a specific geographic boundary that diversifies the local economy, improves the quality of life and lead to producing positive cash flow, terminating in the area.
3. Text Economic Development is... A process of promoting the investment of capital to encourage maintaining or gaining the beneficial use of property and equipment, and which results in new and/or retained jobs within the community. This usually results in increased buying and selling of goods and services within the community.
4. Why do economic development? • Create Jobs • Raise Incomes • Increase Tax Base • Help Local Industries • Stabilize the Economy • Avoid Obsolescence • Develop Resources • Revitalize Community
5. It’s Not Just About Jobs • Investment • Tax base growth • Return on investment • Market growth • Personal income growth • Export growth • New business starts • Innovation • Assessed valuation growth
6. 20 th Century Stool Theory of Economic Development Economic Development Community Development Business Retention & Expansion Business Attraction
7. 21 st Century Stool Theory of Economic Development Economic Development Capacity Building Technical Assistance Entrepreneurial Development
8. What you are thinking at this very moment • I am learning some new things in this presentation • I can’t believe I gave up a Sunday afternoon for this • I’d like to buy this guy a drink later on
9. The Pillars of Development Theory Economic Development • Business Attraction • Business Retention • Business Development • Business Expansion • International Business Community Development Social Systems Cultural/Recreational Economic Climate Political Climate Physical Infrastructure Workforce Development School to Work programs Youth Entrepreneurship Training & Skill Development Welfare to Work Social Entrepreneurship
10. Port Districts Revolving and Micro-Loan Funds Government (Federal, State, Cities, and Tribal) Economic Development Districts Community Action Programs Convention & Visitor Bureaus High Schools Community Colleges Vocational Schools County Chambers EDCs, Business Community, SBDC Utilities Property Development Recruiting Infrastructure Support Development Business Development Coalition Building Business Climate Quality of Life Workforce Development Tourism Community Development Business Development Coalition Building Funding Business Climate Access to Capital Technical Assistance
