The rural areas of America is a great place to live, but many communities are challenged to attract job-creating industries that will keep the younger generation off. With the collapse of many of our resources to your office, such as logging, mining, agriculture and fishing, there is a real need for rural economic development, work in the community.

I learned some things when working with a number of wood depends on rural communities during the war of the spotted owl in Oregon 1990s, and can still be useful for those who are perhaps the will "in the trenches" trying to keep rural communities alive and healthy. I hate to be pessimistic, but the challenges facing rural communities in a global economic slowdown appears to be much worse than what my community is facing in the mid 90s.

I hope these tips will give you some good ideas to guide and prevent the collapse of some of the tricks that the big industries of the city (and its local Sharples) may try to pull their community.

Someone 1) has to carry the ball. Someone must be able and willing to be the "point person" for its economic development efforts. It can be a full time job, so I hope you have some wealthy retirees with some sales and business skills, plus a special ability to talk intelligently to the press. A keen activist city manager or local Chamber of Commerce Exec also can be good stewards of their development efforts.

Conclusion: someone who can be available when the opportunity comes knocking after working hours. You never know when a journalist calls you or e-mail "on the term" material with the need for a story that could come to your community, on behalf of someone who could do something good. Find someone who will be there and tell the story of his city in a favorable light. That is your "point person".

(The media area can be one of his best friends. Your community must have a clear respectable Internet presence. But, however, can spread the word about their community and their pursuit of what you are looking for -, small businesses, manufacturers, tourists, retirees, whatever.)

2) Get your community involved in determining their best, the most realistic opportunity to succeed. Get outside, professional advice for your state or county, or even the Federal Rural Development – can lead to the granting of opportunities that are appropriate to the goals of their community.

3) It is not what your community wants to work, that’s what is most likely to work. Some niche groups that want to enjoy the products offered by their city. His work is figuring out who he is and how to get your attention.

NOTA: Si es posible, obtener retroalimentación de ambas empresas en la comunidad, sino también aquellos que son sus actuales visitantes y admiradores. Ask what you can do to make your ton more attractive to bring more of these customers to the city. Below is a donation or otherwise make it happen. This type of feedback was invaluable to our city. That aliens had told us what was unique and promotion.

4) Give incentives to attract manufacturers to the big city or small is often a waste of time and money. N "give away the farm." There are small manufacturers who travel to the city for the past while incentives and leave for greener pastures. Do not pay more than the value that business in the city of taxes to resign. Do not be silly desperation. You will be surprised how quickly a large manufacturing plant on the face can be moved to another state or offshore.

5) high-tech companies often want to be on or near college campuses, but not always. If the owners and employees as assets in their leisure time in the community, peace and tranquility and security for raising their families, who do much of their online business may consider favorably the city.

6) Consider whether your town has a tourist potential. This may be a way to bring cash to the city to support local businesses such as grocery stores, restaurants and motels. You will be amazed at some of the features that can be a fun way to capture a niche market. For example, a form of community in eastern Oregon became a place to launch gliders from atop a high mountain and local wind. It worked for them and still does.

7) Does your community have what it takes to attract retirees? Good medical facilities are important.

To build a balanced and diversified. All segments of the community must see the benefits or disagree with its development strategy. Do not put all your eggs in one basket. Put a number of lines in the water and see fish that are interested in what your community has to offer. You may be surprised.

Hard work and a realistic view of what your community has to offer – and what the target market is willing to pay – will bring success. Catch up with future trends that can benefit their unique assets.

Good luck!

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