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Michigan State University Extension educators seek to define the true meaning of economic development.
These educators and researchers, who specialize in placemaking, can be implicated to conduct an inquiry study to examine what the local assets and capabilities are in a regional setting. Although regional focus is imperative, it is critical that each individual community establish an all-inclusive perception for their community that is regional strength-based for the order of their community’s economic development.
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Federal Programs Related to - Community Economic Development
Programs that provide technical assistance and funds to help communities retain and recycle income within the community by investing in the development of local institutions and businesses.Business Growth; Business Loans; Economic Growth; Economic Transformation; Real Estate Organizations; Socioeconomic Development; Technology Transfer; Transfer of Technology; Urban Enterprise Zones
- Agricultural and Rural Economic Research
- State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grants
- Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities
- Community Connect Grant Program
- Rural Energy for America Program
- Research and Evaluation Program
- Coastal Services Center
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms
- Community Economic Adjustment
- Community Economic Adjustment Diversification Planning
- Empowerment Zones Program
- Community Development Block Grants/Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
- Rural Housing and Economic Development
- CPD"s Transformation Intitiative Technicial Assistance
- Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants
- Appalachia Economic Development Initiative
- Delta Community Capital Initiative
- Strong Cities Strong Communities (SC2) National Resource Network
- Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination
- Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.
- Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories
- Payments for Small Community Air Service Development
- Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Co
- 8(a) Business Development Program
- 7(j) Technical Assistance
- Service Corps of Retired Executives
- Small Business Development Centers
- Veterans Business Development
- PRIME Technical Assistance
- Federal and State Technology Partnership Program
- Native American Programs
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Social Entrepreneurship
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Social Enterprise Is Re-Housing Unwanted Furniture
Weston Mill-based social enterprise Surplus Rescue CIC (Community Interest Company) recycles and finds homes for unwanted furniture. To date, it has received “extensive amounts” of quality second-hand furniture including desks, pedestals, cupboards and office chairs from a former local authority office equipment – and wants to find them a good home.
