Description
We tend to associate small town economic development with the decline of the rural United States--empty houses, shuttered shops and rusting factories. A common diagnosis of sluggish small town recovery is their lack of lifestyle amenities that attract new residents and businesses. Yet many small towns have shown progress and potential in recent years. This collection of recent articles by experts presents stories of small-town America's struggle and describes innovations and practices behind successful revivals.
Author: Joaquin Jay Gonzalez
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 05/24/2017
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780786476787
ISBN10: 0786476788
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Development | Economic Development
- Political Science | Public Policy | Economic Policy
- Political Science | American Government | General
About the Author
Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, Ph.D., is vice provost for global affairs as well as chair and professor of public administration at Golden Gate University. He founded GGU's law enforcement and security program and is a San Francisco advocate for the safety and security of Filipino American kids and their families. Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science. Jonathan Rosenthal, MPA, AICP, has more than 35 years of experience in economic development serving Syracuse and Onondaga counties as well as the cities of Des Moines, New Haven, and Bristol. He has built and filled business parks and assisted hundreds of businesses that have created thousands of good jobs.