Economic Development Is [STILL] Not for Amateurs! (2nd edition, published March 2022) 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. This second edition follows a very well-received first edition that has sold nearly 5,000 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. 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 climateSell voters on the investments necessary to attract and retain employers and jobsCreate, identify, and reinforce your community’s brandBuild a resilient economy prepared for business closings, natural catastrophes, and stiff competitionHelp 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 tomorrowFind the inevitable bottlenecks of investment in order to keep your momentum buildingNEW — Understand the site selection processNEW — Create a community-focused approach to diversity, equity and inclusionChapter titles include:Chapter 1: Effective Leadership = Community ProsperityChapter 2: No Product, No Project®Chapter 3: Market Regionally, Sell Locally — and Protect the BrandChapter 4: Is Your Labor Force Work Ready?Chapter 5: Demystifying the Site-Selection Process (New)Chapter 6: Grow Your GardenChapter 7: Time Kills DealsChapter 8: The Charm FactorChapter 9: Y’all Means Y’all (New)Chapter 10: Control Your Own Destiny or Someone Else WillEach chapter has a bulleted summary of the key takeaways for quick reference and recall. 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 Not for Amateurs! will show you the way. How to orderPaperback: will print exactly how many are ordered and will ship to the customer. For paperback orders of <u>1-25 copies</u>, the cost is $16.99 per copy plus shipping <u>purchased directly through </u>.Bulk Pricing:For orders of 26-50, $15.99 per copy, plus shipping & handling <u>ordered directly through the authors</u>. The order will be shipped from the authors and can be signed if desired (by one author). Please contact either author for bulk orders of 26 or more. For orders of 51-100, $14.99 per copy, plus shipping & handling and can be signed if desired (by one author).For orders in excess of 101, $13.99 per copy, plus shipping & handling and can be signed if desired (by one author).Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery of all bulk orders if signed by an author. For bulk orders of 100 or more, either Jay or Ross will provide a virtual book presentation at no additional charge. This is a great opportunity to engage community leaders at board meetings and board retreats. Contact the authors at [email protected] for more information. 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.
Details e-book Economic Development Is Not for Amateurs!
🗸 Author(s): Jay Garner,Ross Patten
🗸 Title: Economic Development Is Not for Amateurs!: A must-read for community leaders on how to achieve economic development success
🗸 Rating : 4.7 from 5 stars (110 reviews)
🗸 Languange: English
🗸 Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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