Helping communities examine economic change and make better decisions.
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Economic changes affect communities. When a plant opens or closes, or when natural and economic disasters blow through, local leaders want to make informed and proactive decisions. Our impact analysis help inform future plans. About the program...
Educational Offerings
Get your community talking about economic impact!
Contact a Community Economics Extension educator near you.
- Economic Futures Workshop – (3 hour introduction) Help your community explore the effects of economic scenarios.
- Basic Economic Impact Analysis (6 – 12 month study) Explore a key issue that poses either an opportunity or a risk for your local economy.
- Advanced Economic Impact Analysis (12-24 month in-depth) Study a regional or statewide issue.
- Extended Economic Impact Analysis Strategies (open-ended in-depth) Study a regional or statewide issue to from economic baseline data, through development of strategies.
Learn more about these Educational offerings.
Features
See a sample analysis (Short or Long version) for a fictional town: The Economic Impact of a Proposed Veterans Home in Progresstown, MN.
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