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Agencies with an interest in co‐operative development would benefit from better understanding of the patterns and causes of co‐op formation and dissolution in Alberta. The research aims were to establish:…
To date, no study has been conducted on the survival rates and success factors of co-operatives in BC. Data from a 2008 Quebec study, which showed a 64% survival rate…
Too many economic development policymakers are overly focused on the goal of economic growth. But growth is only good to the extent that it brings about increased real incomes for…
This project gathered ideas from leading experts in the US to develop job creation proposals that met the following criteria: designed for implementation by cities and/or states and will lead…
This workbook tells the story of Savannah’s experience in developing a citizen-centered city government that allowed it to work productively with local residents to improve troubled neighborhoods and build a…
This new volume brings together three articles that explore different aspects of the relationship between local communities and the newspapers that print stories about them. In “A Guide to Developing…
This workbook explores these questions: How do you build your rural community from the inside out? How do you find and mobilize the assets of your small town and rural…
This workshop-style webinar explains the value of, and takes you through the steps for creating your own food hub feasibility study. Food hubs (regional aggregation points) have been identified by…
Those of us working in the community sector need to get out of our issue-based silos and come to events like this and take the time to be amongst people…
This book presents a collection of stories from Christian churches and organizations throughout the United States. Each describes a particular faith-based initiative aimed at revitalizing a congregation or its surrounding…
This guide tells the story of how the City of Savannah sponsored an enormously successful small grants program called Grants for Blocks, which enabled residents of Community Development Block Grant…
This book provides 11 clear examples of capacity inventories developed and used by different communities across the United States as well as practical reasons and valuable tips for conducting and…