6.A Service 1: EDA Best Practices Microsite

Design and launch an EDA Best Practices Microsite.

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Overview: There are many tools in economic development that strive to improve the standard of living for communities. However, there lacks a central location where communities can go to learn about some of the best practices in the areas of regional innovation clusters, entrepreneurship, trade and exports, green growth and regional strategies. It is for this reason; EDA will design and launch an EDA Best Practices Microsite. The site will have information and examples that communities can use to enhance their regional economic efforts. It will provide practical information for today’s complex challenges. Challenges: The challenge is to create a site that is valuable and has the most current information. In order to make the site relevant, there needs to be state of the art applications, a means for coordination and discussion about successful implementation techniques. Featured Actions: The following action steps will support this effort: 1) design of the website, 2) information to be housed on the website, 3) identification of case studies to be highlighted, 4) launch of the website and 5) continue maintenance.

Stakeholder(s):

• EDA


• Economic Development Organizations: Key Customer Groups: Economic development organizations, policy makers and community members interested in improving the community in which they live.


• Policy Makers


• Community Members

Indicator(s):

Indicator:1

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