Agents of economic development : an essential guide for navigating good, bad & uncertain times / Neal Wade and William C. Smith

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: [Place of publication not identifed] : [publisher not identified], c2020Description: 199 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9798686309142
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD 82 .W33 2020
Contents:
Chapter 1. Change Agents in turbulent times -- Chapter 2. The Economic development -- Chapter 3. Playing is everything -- Chapter 4. High definition community -- Chapter 5. Operating on Eight cylinders - a well-oiled Machine -- Chapter 6. High Achieving Communities require unconventional leadership -- Chapter 7. Product, Product, Product -- Chapter 8. Coopetition -- Chapter 9. A good deal for the taxpayer and the company -- Chapter 10. Talent in today's currency -- Chapter 11. Training mind to think -- Chapter 12. Loving your existing Industries -- Chapter 13. Outside the Interstates -- Chapter 14. Marketing with a twist -- Chapter 15. Finish well.
Summary: In turbulent and stable times, a good map, and experienced guide can help sort through the twists and turns that are inherent in today’s complex economic development. Throughout this book there are lessons for everyone involved in growing urban, rural, and regional economies – the volunteer leaders, elected officials and, of course, the men and women who go to work every day creating and sustaining jobs in their communities. Neal and Bill weave each author’s 30+ years’ experience at the local, state, private, and academic levels to create an essential guide for economic vitality in these turbulent and changing times. This book can help everyone engaged in community and economic development operate at the highest level of personal and professional excellence.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex II General Circulation Management Accounting GC HD 82 .W33 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000018606

Includes index.

Chapter 1. Change Agents in turbulent times -- Chapter 2. The Economic development -- Chapter 3. Playing is everything -- Chapter 4. High definition community -- Chapter 5. Operating on Eight cylinders - a well-oiled Machine -- Chapter 6. High Achieving Communities require unconventional leadership -- Chapter 7. Product, Product, Product -- Chapter 8. Coopetition -- Chapter 9. A good deal for the taxpayer and the company -- Chapter 10. Talent in today's currency -- Chapter 11. Training mind to think -- Chapter 12. Loving your existing Industries -- Chapter 13. Outside the Interstates -- Chapter 14. Marketing with a twist -- Chapter 15. Finish well.

In turbulent and stable times, a good map, and experienced guide can help sort through the twists and turns that are inherent in today’s complex economic development. Throughout this book there are lessons for everyone involved in growing urban, rural, and regional economies – the volunteer leaders, elected officials and, of course, the men and women who go to work every day creating and sustaining jobs in their communities. Neal and Bill weave each author’s 30+ years’ experience at the local, state, private, and academic levels to create an essential guide for economic vitality in these turbulent and changing times. This book can help everyone engaged in community and economic development operate at the highest level of personal and professional excellence.

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