Entire Fall 2020 issue

Creating More Seats at the Table: How an Inclusive Development Framework Can Help Support Equity and Economic Recovery

by Claire Linnemeier and Jeff Marcella
The Inclusive Development Network is a learning community wherein the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning is supporting five regional consortia to build integrated workforce and talent alignment strategies to more effectively reach underserved populations. Regional partnerships in Cleveland, Corpus Christi, Spokane, Northeast Oklahoma, and Pensacola are building new initiatives for reducing equity gaps by linking under-represented groups to good jobs in growing industries.

Reopening After a Disaster...It's Complicated: How EDOs Can Support Small Business Recovery

by Robin A. Barnes
This article discusses the factors involved with a small business's decision to and when to reopen following a disaster, as well as ways in which these businesses can sustain their operations, continue to generate revenues, and retain employees.

Whitehall Works: Starting an Economic Development Podcast in Whitehall, Ohio

by Jenna Goehring, MPA, CEcD
Podcasts have grown in popularity and have become a way to get information to the masses. This article describes the steps in starting a podcast in Whitehall, challenges along the way, and key lessons learned during the process.

Understanding Philanthropic Resources in Community Economic Development: A Guide for Economic Development Practitioners

by Dionne Baux
This article provides an overview on foundations and philanthropy trends. It offers insight into programs and initiatives that foundations are launching to ensure that economic development practitioners and organizations have access to grant funding.

Living and Working Downtown: Is It a Population Growth Engine for Small Cities?

by William F. Ryan and N. David Milder
Housing is recognized as a powerful growth engine for larger downtowns, especially the variant that involves people who live and work in the district. Looking at downtowns in 259 Midwestern cities of 25,000 to 75,000 population, those in the suburbs have had some residential growth, though they have low numbers of live-workers, while those that are in rural regional commercial centers have had practically no growth, yet have live-work levels on a level equal to most of our largest downtowns, though not the levels of the superstars.

How to Run an Economic Rescue: A Field Guide for Rescue Leaders

by Jason Tepperman
The economic devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a massive flow of rescue funding from governments worldwide. Economic development professionals are often at the forefront of these efforts, yet the task of rapidly deploying such enormous sums presents management challenges equal in magnitude.