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Satellite Teleconference Project on Rural Community Economic Development.

PB96113824

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Walzer, N.
Page Count	63
Abstract	Rural community and economic development administrators face difficult socioeconomic trends. Population declines, downsizing of firms and plants, high unemployment, and loss of retail establishments occur in many small communities. These communities are also competing with larger urban and suburban areas for a relatively small number of plants that are seeking locations. Sophisticated economic development practices are crucial to the success of rural areas but are beyond the reach of many officials in small communities. Seminars are available, but they usually are presented in large centers. Rural local officials and volunteers are often not full-time development practitioners and don't have the time or funds to participate in such seminars. This project presented six seminars on local economic development practices and techniques using satellite technology. The programs were broadcast to six states: Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin. A statewide Illinois conference on rural community and economic development was also held. The topics included (1) getting started in economic development, (2) moving from a vision statement to an action plan, (3) conducting a business retention and expansion program, (4) revitalizing the downtown, (5) financing economic development programs, and (6) marketing a community. Videotapes of the programs were made and are sold at cost nationwide. The programs are being used by many local development agencies for training volunteers and newly appointed administrators.
Keywords	Rural areas Community development Meetings Economic development Socioeconomic conditions Arkansas Illinois Michigan Minnesota Montana Wisconsin
Source Agency	Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
NTIS Subject Category	91J - Economic Studies 91H - Regional Administration & Planning
Corporate Authors	Western Illinois Univ., Macomb. Inst. for Rural Affairs.; Economic Development Administration, Washington, DC. Technical Assistance
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Economic Development Administration, Washington, DC. Technical Assistance and Research Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199602

Satellite Teleconference Project on Rural Community Economic Development.

Satellite Teleconference Project on Rural Community Economic Development.
PB96113824

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Walzer, N.
Page Count	63
Abstract	Rural community and economic development administrators face difficult socioeconomic trends. Population declines, downsizing of firms and plants, high unemployment, and loss of retail establishments occur in many small communities. These communities are also competing with larger urban and suburban areas for a relatively small number of plants that are seeking locations. Sophisticated economic development practices are crucial to the success of rural areas but are beyond the reach of many officials in small communities. Seminars are available, but they usually are presented in large centers. Rural local officials and volunteers are often not full-time development practitioners and don't have the time or funds to participate in such seminars. This project presented six seminars on local economic development practices and techniques using satellite technology. The programs were broadcast to six states: Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin. A statewide Illinois conference on rural community and economic development was also held. The topics included (1) getting started in economic development, (2) moving from a vision statement to an action plan, (3) conducting a business retention and expansion program, (4) revitalizing the downtown, (5) financing economic development programs, and (6) marketing a community. Videotapes of the programs were made and are sold at cost nationwide. The programs are being used by many local development agencies for training volunteers and newly appointed administrators.
Keywords	Rural areas Community development Meetings Economic development Socioeconomic conditions Arkansas Illinois Michigan Minnesota Montana Wisconsin
Source Agency	Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
NTIS Subject Category	91J - Economic Studies 91H - Regional Administration & Planning
Corporate Authors	Western Illinois Univ., Macomb. Inst. for Rural Affairs.; Economic Development Administration, Washington, DC. Technical Assistance
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Economic Development Administration, Washington, DC. Technical Assistance and Research Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199602