{"product_id":"community-strategic-visioning-programs-hardcover-2","title":"Community Strategic Visioning Programs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorman Walzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNorman Walzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Other)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunity visioning and strategic planning programs have become increasingly important in recent years as local governments in rural areas have searched for innovative ways to revitalize their local economies or manage population growth. A panel of experts describes local government programs in ten states. They also evaluate the effectiveness in reaching the vision and objective set forth in these programs. The authors examine the main components of each program and offer insights into factors contributing to its success. Major attention is paid to the need for social capital, benchmarking, and continuing support following the initial efforts. The discussion in the book includes recommendations for starting a community strategic visioning exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNORMAN WALZER is Professor of Economics and Director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. He is the editor or coeditor of the following titles: \u003ci\u003eRural Health Care\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger, 1992), \u003ci\u003eRural Community Economic Development\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger, 1991), and \u003ci\u003eFinancing Rural Health Care\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger, 1988).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47355648540921,"sku":"9780275955045","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SBl3ARbib19780275955045_ae03cfdf-ee3f-4ebf-835c-d054a5b80300.webp?v=1769854355","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/community-strategic-visioning-programs-hardcover-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}