Routledge Innovative Community Change Practices Book

Explore new methods for local economic development in Innovative Community Change Practices. As national recessions force communities to rethink their approach to growth, this book examines the long-term changes resulting from these shifts. It looks at how new techniques and approaches help identify available programs and development opportunities. A primary focus of this text is building leadership capacity within local areas. Several chapters examine successful practices designed to bring new leaders into local development efforts. This includes specific methods for identifying youth and engaging them in the process. This book serves as a resource for understanding how communities can adapt and find new ways to promote stability and growth through innovative leadership and strategic planning.