 Economic
Development
CNRED outreach and research efforts are supported by a number
of campus and county based experts. This programming is focused
on enhancing local economic health, business development, stable
employment and quality of life.
These programs and services are reflected in centers of
excellence, self-directed issue
teams and a variety
of statewide, regional and/or county initiatives.
Below are some of our statewide self-directred
issue teams working on economic development.
Community and Economic Development
Preparedness Team  - Changing
economic conditions have forced many Wisconsin communities to rethink
their community and economic development strategies. In addition,
many communities are beginning to develop the economic development
element of their Smart Growth plans but lack strategies based on
solid data and proven methods. In addition, some communities lack
a shared vision to focus efforts on building Wisconsin's New Economy.
This team will focus its efforts on developing educational programs,
resources and tools to assist communities with their efforts to
explore a full range of community and economic development alternatives.
Downtown Vitality and Community
Placemaking - Downtowns and neighborhood business districts throughout Wisconsin face serious problems that impact quality of community life. The Downtowns and Business Districts Revitalization Team;s purpose is to help Wisconsin communities in their efforts to recapture or sustain the vitality of their downtown and business districts. This will be accomplished by building the capacity of county-based faculty, and by serving as a knowledge resource to Wisconsin communities.
Tourism Research, Planning and Development  - The Tourism
Research, Planning and Development Team's purpose is to leverage
Extension's rich history in tourism programming to help strengthen
community tourism and its contribution to Wisconsin's economy. Priorities
will include forming synergistic partnerships in and outside Extension, and building Extension's capacity in the area of tourism.
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