1. Greg Taylor RCCI, Ft Worth, Apr 2006
Economic Development
Greg Taylor
RCCI, Ft Worth, Apr 2006

2. Investing in Economic Development
Why?
How?

3. Why?
Community Issues
Jobs
Income
Quality of Life

4. Population Change in Texas Counties, 1990-2000
Why?
Population Change in Texas Counties,
Source: Texas State Data Center

5. Why?

6. How?
Risk / Return
Diversification

7. Attract Business and Industry

8. Research

9. Alternatives

10. Sources of Jobs/Income “CARE” for Your Local Economy
How?
Sources of Jobs/Income “CARE” for Your Local Economy
Creation
Attraction
Retention
Expansion

11. How? – Resources

12. How? - Resources