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2002 Survey of B&Bs New York's bed and breakfast (B&B) and inn industry plays an important role in the tourism industry of New York State by filling a specialty niche in the accomodations sector. Bed and breakfasts and inns cater to visitors seeking a... |
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Industry Clusters and Economic Development: A Learning Resource Download file One of the most widely discussed issues in community and economic development today is the role of industry clusters as engines of regional growth and development. Many communities are undertaking cluster studies or initiating cluster planning exercises as... |
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Consumer Demographics and Marketing Strategies Better knowledge of your customers and the competition you face in serving them is essential to developing winning strategies. In this workshop we explain the market analysis process we provide to communities. |
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Building Social Capital Through Economic Development Video Clip Introduction: Traditionally local government economic development policy has focused on attracting new business through incentives and subsidies. Recognition that these economic development strategies often did not benefit low income residents or neighborhoods has led to development of new community... |
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Tourism Business Development: "Packaging the Tool Packaging of services and opportunities can be an effective and cost efficient way for businesses, and communities, to increase tourism visits and the spending of tourist dollars. By combining interesting and complimentary types of services, tourism businesses can benefit... |
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A Few Simple Tools for Assessing the Size and Performance of the Local Retail Market Summary A thorough understanding of the local retail market is a crucial aspect of any downtown revitalization effort. These tools can help small town revitalization programs in their efforts to assess strengths and weaknesses of the local retail market.... |
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Using Employment Data to Better Understand Your Local Economy Click here for a printable version of this article. Overview In order to craft effective economic development strategies, it is essential to understand the current state of the local economy, including its relative strengths and weaknesses. To learn more... |
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Innovative Economic Development Strategies New 8.16.02 - Click here to view the Dr. Warner's video files: Social Capital and Econonmic Development Traditionally local government economic development policy has focused on attracting new business through incentives and subsidies. However, recognition that these economic development... |
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Incubation: A Common Local Development Strategy Business incubators are becoming an increasingly popular method of business retention and growth for many areas across the country. In fact, there are incubators in 49 states. The goal of incubators is to increase business success by providing support and... |
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thingsl Packaging of services and opportunities can be an effective and cost efficient way for businesses, and communities, to increase tourism visits and the spending of tourist dollars. By combining interesting and complimentary types of services, tourism businesses can benefit... |
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E-Commerce for Small Business Introduction The ability to communicate online has drastically changed the way business is conducted. With the increase in e-mail and online messaging services, companies can contact employees, suppliers, and customers quickly, saving time and money; online banking has allowed... |
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Main Streets and Cross Roads: Using Scales of Commercial Services Commercial services in most rural communities are under several profit-squeezes in their struggles to survive in rapidly changing economies. Merchants in Downtown Main Streets in particular often must compete with services in mall locations both within and outside their... |
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The Retention and Expansion of Existing Businesses DEFINITION OF RETENTION AND EXPANSION The term retention and expansion has been used in a variety of narrow contexts. Two major definitions of R&E will be discussed here. First, R&E efforts, which often focus initially on the manufacturing sector... |
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Is Your Town Developer Friendly? * Article reprinted from "Towns & Topics", Association of Towns of State of New York, Sept/Oct - 2002 These days we hear a great deal about doing more with less - less money, fewer grants, diminished resources. It is... |
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Economic Multipliers and Local Economic Impact Analysis Introduction Headlines like these recent real-life examples are prized by project promoters and business boosters. They often appear when advocates for private sector projects are seeking public support. The dollar figures featured in the stories are large, even "huge".... |
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