Academics and economic developers: the challenge of cross-cultural understanding

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The relationship between economic development practitioners and higher education authorities is complementary in character but results of a survey show that these two groups differ in motivation and methods and do not communicate well with each other. The consequent lack of understanding adversely affects the effectiveness of such a relationship. Academic officials, for instance, fail to report their own contributions to the economic development field because they do not realize their importance.

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Refilling small town retail space

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Most small towns in the Midwestern states have witnessed the steady erosion of their downtown retail hubs over the years as shopping malls and mass merchandisers made their expansion into rural areas. In Allegan, MI, town officials decided to initiate an effort to reorganize the local economy and attract new retailers to the downtown area. A brief overview of the program is presented.

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The state's role in economic development education: some existing models

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Economic development training programs in the states of Washington, Ohio and Nebraska are worthy of emulation by other states in search of a means to be competitive in the global economy. Other states have less comprehensive programs that need greater coordination and less duplication of functions. They should also come up with a means to measure and evaluate results against goals.

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