A Local Official's Guide to Economic Development Resources
A Local Official's Guide to Economic Development Resources

Author: Florida. Department of Community Affairs. Division of Technical Assistance

Publisher:

Published: 1978*

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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"This publication is intended to give local officials a general overview and understanding of the programs available from State and Federal agencies that have economic impact upon their communities. While this guide provides general information relating to economic development programs, it does not answer all questions or technical aspects of the programs."--Foreword.

Managing Local Government Services
Managing Local Government Services

Author: Carl W. Stenberg

Publisher: ICMA Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 0873267095

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Managing Local Government Services, 3rd ed. is a comprehensive text on the subject of local government services relevant to local governments of all sizes. This edition is refocused and updated to include the demographic, economic, technology and cultural trends that affect the management of service delivery. New chapters discuss the shift from ¿government¿ to ¿governance,¿ alternative methods of service delivery, community development, and the five management practices that are fast becoming the standard for professional local government management.Each chapter lays out the manager¿s responsibilities in each service area, and provides effective policies, practices, and procedures. Short case examples give you a practical look at the goals, challenges, and solutions in the manager¿s world.

Economic Development in Local Government
Economic Development in Local Government

Author: Roger L. Kemp

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13:

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Since the late 1970s, Congressional legislation has prompted officials to develop inducements to entice new businesses to their communities. These economic development incentives often include land subsidies, low interest financing, flexible zoning laws and infrastructure improvements. The 37 articles in this work, written by some of the leading experts in the field, examine all aspects of economic development, including a general introduction and information on how to staff various economic development organizations. The application of public-private partnerships is covered in depth, primarily using case studies of success stories.

The Role of Local Government in Economic Development
The Role of Local Government in Economic Development

Author: Jonathan Q. Morgan

Publisher: Unc School of Government

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 9781560116127

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This report discusses the findings from a mail survey of local government economic development activities that was sent to all 540 municipalities and 100 counties in North Carolina. An important part of the analysis examines whether cities and counties differ significantly in their economic development efforts and whether smaller jurisdictions employ different types of development strategies and tools than larger ones. The survey findings also highlight the barriers that local governments face in promoting economic development and identify important technical assistance needs and gaps in local capacity.

A Concise Guide to Local Economic Development
A Concise Guide to Local Economic Development

Author: Mustapha Bangura

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2012-06

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9783659140099

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This book outlines some useful guidelines for LED practitioners, development planners, and Local Government Units (LGU) in conducting local resource inventory; in identifying the strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities of a local area; and in formulating a strength-based strategy to spur the economic development of an area. The development of the local economy in a decentralized system is a crucial and all-embracing process which justifies the need for close connection between local government authorities and other local development partners. The book demonstrates how to draw from the different development actors in a local area and weave that into the economic development process of the area. The expected role of key stakeholders in LED planning is well articulated and a framework of LED planning is also presented. The book also demonstrates the nexus between LED planning and spatial planning, which reminds development planners that development planning entails both physical and sectoral planning. This means a municipality should have a comprehensive land use plan that would complement its development efforts.