ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic development
educational programs are focused on building the capacity of individuals
to understand and address economic related issues. Contact CRD
Educator Sarah Burgert
for more information.
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Smart Communities
The Green County Smart Communities was formed to focus on connecting local businesses and the arts community to help promote community and economic development in Green Couny. Artsbuild and Green County partners aimed at identifying and increasing the visibility of artists and art organizations as community and regional assets, sparked passion among artists, educators, and business leaders in Green County. Read on to learn more about Smart Communities.
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First Impressions
In this community improvement program volunteers from two similar communities (size, location, county seat, etc.) agree to do unannounced exchange visits and then report on their findings. Participants became "secret shoppers" for the day to discover what they can about their sister city. They follow procedures and reporting guidelines in a fully developed manual, which is copied for each participant. The manual helps insure that the evaluations and reports are thorough and somewhat uniform and minimize the training of volunteers. To learn more click here.
A number of Green County communities have engaged in First Impressions exchanges. To review those reports, visit the First Impressions webpage.
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Building
Communities
The Building Communities
is an educational series offered via live, interactive Web
and audio-conferencing. The UW-Extension Center for Community and
Economic Development developed the series to introduce communities
to a variety of community and economic development tools
and resources. This year's series focuses on funding sources and technical assistance available to Wisconsin communities. The Green County UW-Extension Office hosts
a local site for participating in the statewide series.
To learn more about the program click here. To register to participate in the program free of charge at the Green County UW-Extension site, contact Jayne Butts at 608-328-9441.
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Community
Economic Development Preparedness Index
The CEDPI helps
communities analyze their strengths and weaknesses before
developing a plan to improve economic development opportunities
in the community. Index results provide a reflection on
your community's readiness to retain existing businesses
and income; attract new businesses, residents and income;
and expand small businesses and income within the community.
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Economic Impact Analysis
Economic impact
analysis allows a community to look at how income is generated
from new dollars flowing into the community from a stimulus
such as a new business or community event.
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Downtown
& Business Market Analysis
The market analysis
is designed to help local business leaders, entrepreneurs,
developers, and economic development professionals understand
the changing marketplace and identify business and real
estate development opportunities that are realistic and
make sense for their communities. To learn more click here.
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Community Indicators
Community Indicators are online templates that provide easy access to a variety of data about your community. They are designed to provide inforamtion and to help you analyze issues in a manner that will stimulate discussion at the community level.
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Let's Talk Business
A newsletter put out by the UW-Extension Center for Community and Economic Development, Let's Talk Business covers a wide variety of topics including:
---Business Development Techniques
---Consumer Segments
---Downtown Success Strategies
---Market Analysis Techniques
---Tourism
---Trends in Downtowns and Shopping Centers
The newsletter is available online from the UW-Extension Center for Community and Economic Development.
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