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\"economic.development.growth\"<\/a>This is the third article of a four-part series entitled Why Local Governments Fail at Economic Development<\/i>.<\/b> \u00a0The first article<\/a><\/span> addressed how local government officials \u201cfail to define and sell their unique sizzle<\/i>\u201d – the things that make their community great and the things that set them apart from other communities – things that will lure new businesses into considering their community.\u00a0 The second article<\/a><\/span> focused on \u201cLoose Lips<\/i>\u201d or the fact that so many local public officials don\u2019t understand the economic development process.\u00a0 Many officials believe \u201cthe negotiations process\u201d with a prospective employer is part of the open meeting process.\u00a0 They can\u2019t wait to share incomplete and inaccurate information with their constituents, the press and the public.\u00a0 The inability of local public officials to keep their mouths shut sabotages so many well-intended economic development efforts.<\/p>\n

This article will focus on the third reason local governments fail to attract economic development \u2013 \u201cthe lack of a plan<\/i>.\u201d \u00a0Ask almost any local government official, \u2018What type of economic development would you like to see in your community?\u2019 and most will provide one of two answers.\u00a0 Those answers are: \u201cmakes no difference \u2013 anything to get our economy moving\u201d <\/i>or \u201csome type of good-paying manufacturer<\/i>.\u201d\u00a0 Both answers indicate the official doesn\u2019t have a clue as to what economic development is and reveals that no real plan exists for initiating any economic development.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s another fun exercise:\u00a0 Ask a local public official, \u2018What type of economic development would be best for your community<\/span>?\u2019 \u00a0Most will be dumbfounded at the question.\u00a0 It\u2019s like you are asking a trick question.\u00a0 Eventually they may tell you they want economic development that will pay good wages. \u00a0Oh really! \u00a0Would they want a toxic waste site in their community? \u00a0Of course not. \u00a0Would they want a strip of gentlemen clubs within the community? \u00a0Of course not. \u00a0Would they want an open pit mining operation in the area? \u00a0Of course not.<\/p>\n

The primary reason most communities don\u2019t have a plan for economic development is because their local public officials never take the time to sit down and seriously discuss what their community is actually best suited for.\u00a0 A few communities have and wow look at the results they generated!\u00a0 Have you ever heard of Silicon Valley in California or Nashville, Tennessee? \u00a0Have you ever heard of Dallas, Texas, or Hollywood, California? \u00a0Have you ever heard of Orlando, Florida, or Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin?\u00a0 Have you ever heard of Las Vegas, Nevada or Branson, Missouri?\u00a0 Have you ever heard of Atlantic City, New Jersey, or Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia?\u00a0 Do you think these communities relied on haphazard economic development? \u00a0Do you think new businesses and major employers just showed up one day and opened up shop?<\/p>\n

Each of these communities had effective local public officials who took the time to develop a plan.\u00a0 They decided what types of businesses they wanted. \u00a0They saw what was working in their communities and they made it easy for similar types of industries to move in. \u00a0They knew the businesses they wanted to pursue and they adapted and adopted their community resources to make them visible and accessible to potential employers who fit their plan\u2019s profile. \u00a0With a clear vision of what they wanted for their community, they were able to pursue prospects that maximized their economic development efforts.<\/p>\n

When local governments fail to plan for economic development, they set themselves up for failure.\u00a0 Let me illustrate. \u00a0Though I am not an avid sportsman, I have many colleagues and friends who are.\u00a0 Every one of them who plans to go white tail deer hunting packs differently for their hunt than those who plan to go opossum hunting or wild hog hunting. \u00a0Fishermen who want to catch brook trout plan their trip differently than those fishermen who want to catch bass or catfish.<\/p>\n

When local governments fail to plan for economic development, everyone in the community suffers. \u00a0The economic development authority staffs have no idea what their target is.\u00a0 Community residents miss out on opportunities and existing businesses are limited in their potential growth. \u00a0Failing to create a plan for economic development is the third major reason local governments fail at local economic development.<\/p>\n

If your community is struggling to achieve economic development, by all means create a plan \u2013 it\u2019s so damn simple Have any questions or disagree? \u00a0Want more great ideas your local government can use then\u00a0visit\u00a0Gabe Gabrielson\u00a0and order a copy of Pearls of Wisdom \u2026 the Unofficial Guide for Public Officials.<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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