ABSTRACT

Recent US economic history is rife with examples of cities and regions that have experienced significant decline. Many of those localities began to slide after decades, even generations, of feeling immune to economic disaster. Boeing and Kodak, the steel industry in Pittsburg, and the automotive industry in Detroit all expected to make it golden in

chapter 3|26 pages

Economic Development Seen as an Investment

chapter 5|36 pages

Creating Support Systems and Clusters

chapter 10|24 pages

Target Industries and Community Assets

chapter 15|10 pages

Conclusion