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Economic Development
This series of Web pages related to economic development provides information on what Washington local governments can do to foster and promote economic development, on strategies some local governments are using in their communities, and on available funding sources. For an overview of economic development, see What is economic development?
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Table of Contents
Economic Development Basics
- What is economic development?
- Authority, Statutes Related to Economic Development
- Economic Development Brokers: Agencies & Organizations
- Organizing for Economic Development (Boards, Commissions, Committees, Departments)
- Planning for Economic Development
Economic Development Topics
- Agricultural-related
- Business Incubators
- Cluster Based Economic Development
- Economic Development Administration
- Community Renewal Law
- Community Revitalization Financing (Tax Increment Financing)
- Downtown Development
- Economic Enterprise Zones (EZ/EC)
- Funding Sources for Economic Development - Financial Assistance Programs - Includes American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
- Incentives
- International Trade
- Job Training Programs
- Marketing the Community
- Parking and Business Improvement Areas (PBIA)
- Public Development Authorities (PDA)
- Public Facilities Districts (PFD)
- Technical Assistance
- Telecommunications Infrastructure
- Tourism
Related Resources
MRSC Index - Economic Development