TY - BOOK AU - Garner, Jay AU - Patten, Ross TI - Economic development is not for amateurs: a must-read for community leaders on how to achieve economic development success SN - 9798666846582 AV - HD 82 .G37 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - [United States] PB - [publisher not identified] KW - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT N1 - Chapter 1. Effective Leadership = Community prosperity -- 2. No product, No project -- 3. Market Regionally, Sell locally -- 4. Is your labour force work ready -- 5. Grow your garden -- 6. Time kills deals -- 7. It's All about the brand -- 8. Control your own destiny or someone else will N2 - Economic Development Is Not for Amateurs! shows forward-thinking leaders how to transform local, regional, or state economies and supercharge a community’s revitalization effort to attract jobs, investment, and residents. Offering practical, real-world solutions, economic development experts Jay Garner and Ross Patten identify the steps that communities of all sizes can implement to create a roadmap for long-term economic success ER -