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Community-Campus Partnerships for Economic Development: Community Perspectives

This report draws on a variety of sources, including first-person interviews and academic literature, to bring out community perspectives on what makes for successful partnerships. The conclusions are presented as practical suggestions for community groups and campuses seeking to optimize partnerships. Four case studies describe lessons learned by participating community groups.

Toward A More Competitive Colorado

The report examines hundreds of national rankings on issues related to Colorados competitive position nationally. There are nine major industry clusters currently operating in Metro Denver. All nine industry clusters are important to the economic base, making them primary targets for economic development retention and expansion efforts.

Local Governance and the Drivers of Growth

Innovation, skills, entrepreneurship and social cohesion are key drivers of growth, and essential goals of effective economic development strategies. Each has a strong governance component, which requires real partnership between government, business and civil society. In this book, the OECD has brought together top world experts to translate policy lessons into concrete recommendations that will help policy makers and practitioners make the best governance decisions to stimulate growth.