Examines the basic principles of economic development and provides a case study of the Communitywide Work Force Development Project, which was designed to involve the community in solving the economic development and work force problems of Terre Haute, Indiana. (DMM)

This book shows how young and unemployed people can be taught the enterprise skills to survive in an uncertain world. Chapter 1 addresses education and employment security. Chapter 2 explores current theory and practice to prepare for employment. Chapter 3 surveys public education programs designed to bridge the gap between school and employment.…

This report of the Connecticut Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) contains a brochure on how to plan and execute a CDAP, detailed guidelines for municipalities, the Community Development Act (Public Act 522) and related legislation (Public Acts 768 and 760), and provisions of 20 other public acts. Interpersonal communication, citizen…

This publication captures the thoughts, suggestions, and concerns Canadians expressed through an engagement process on behalf of the Government of Canada to animate discussion on Canada's innovation and learning challenges. The chapters provide summaries of what different groups had to say in relation to these key challenge areas and themes set…

This report provides a summary of the objectives, proceedings, and major outcomes of a summit meeting of over 500 leaders from across Canada convened to validate and prioritize strategic recommendations from an innovation and learning engagement process and to discuss key challenges to realization of Canada's vision to become one of the most…

AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTAINS 30 INDEXED AND ABSTRACTED ENTRIES ON NUMEROUS ASPECTS AND CONCERNS OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR ADULTS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION NEEDS, DYNAMICS OF SOCIAL CHANGE, COMMUNITY PLANNING AND…