Bibliography
1. http://www.dred.state.nh.us/
2. http://www.lded.state.la.us/
3. http://www.rer.org/politicalaction/policyissues/taxes/2005_Katrina_Redevelopment_Letter.cfm
4. http://www.iedconline.org/
Economic Development
Economic development as it relates to planning can be best described as the actions taken by local governments and community-based organizations to enrich or stablize business activity. Economic development activities are used by local governments in order to strengthen their economy. Jobs, income, and overall prosperity within a community have proven to be a relentless challenge in today's
society. In efforts to greet these challenges, economic developers use a wide range of tools including areas of public and private finance, planning, politics, construction, economics, and real estate. Regaurdless of the economic health of a city the science of economic development does not go unappreciated. Communities suffering economically may focus their development on strengthening the economy, where a city with a stable economy may focus on maintaing that economic comfort. Enbraced within the pursuit of economic prosperity, economic developmers focus efforts on creating better education, more healthcare, and environmental
protection.
Economic development has become a highly professional industry made up of specialist working in both public and private factions. In both cases, efforts are generally funded by local or federal tax dollars. Economic developers are given funding to formulate new business growth opportunity in addition to maintaining the exsisting business community.
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