CSAP

SAMHSA

Community Economic Development, Part 1

This 2-day workshop is for community leaders, policymakers, program directors, community organizers, and other change agents. It provides tools to enhance local economies. The course covers theories on community economic development and approaches used by U.S. communities.

The objectives are:

  1. understand community economic development and traditional economic development;

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  2. increase your ability to assess your local area for opportunities;

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  3. engage your community in a planning process back home; and

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  4. apply economic development approaches in a planning process.

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