Learning Workshop: Building a Strong Local Economy

This workshop helps community members better understand the local economy and progress practical strategies for a more prosperous and sustainable economy.

It includes:

• an easy to understand description of how local economies function,
• components of a comprehensive economic development strategy,
• practical methods to analyse local economies and identify opportunities,
• options to reduce economic “leakage”, attract business, and improve the economic contribution of existing businesses,
• action planning to pursue economic development strategies,
• fostering entrepreneurship, new local business starts, and how to make the most of local economic anchors.