This article introduces the concept of local economic development. It answers the questions: What is local economic development? Why is local economic development relevant today? While the history of local economic development extends decades, the actions taken by local organisations and institutions have become even more relevant in the face of increasing levels of global…
Placemaking for local economic development
Placemaking is an important strategy for local economic development Download the PDF Version of this article here. I have a long history of involvement in placemaking, most recently as the former deputy chairperson of Leederville Connect in Western Australia. Of course, and as others have noted, ‘the business and practice of making a successful urban…
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Lessons to guide a local economic COVID recovery
In this post I describe a number of lessons we can draw from our COVID-19 response to help guide a local economic recovery. I look at responses that appear have worked and make four suggestions for placed-based responses. We are not past this crisis by any measure. But there are important lessons we can draw to…
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Introducing MyPlaceMatters
MyPlaceMatters: A One-Stop Resource for Place-Based Economic Development I am thrilled to announce the launch of a new website. MyPlaceMatters is a resource for anyone working in local and regional areas to develop the economy, create jobs and improve the quality of life. Where we live, work, invest, and grow affects who we are. It…