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The first step in creating new employment opportunities is to understand what resources are already available. This includes everything from residents’ skills, talents and existing businesses to the town’s location and regional networks.
Practitioners should focus the majority of their attention on building upon these resources by establish locally-based partnerships. Employment-generating initiatives are long-term and collaborative in nature.
It is important to keep motivation high and accept change (growth and decline) as part of the process.
Recommended Reading:
Courtney, P. and Errington, A. (2000) “The Role of Small Towns in the Rural Economy and Some Implications for Development Policy” in Local Economy 15(4) pp. 280-301
Flora, C. et al (2004) Rural Community Economic Development Case Study Review. (North Central Regional Centre for Rural Development: Ames, Iowa).
Joseph Rowntree, (2006), ‘Developing People – Regenerating Place’, in www.renewal.net/Docs/Research
Land Use Consultants (2003) “Planning for Sustainable Rural Economic Development Report” Online. Available from: www.countryside.gov.uk
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