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Retaining Industrial Jobs: Internet Resources |
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Information regarding industrial retention and expansion can be found on the Internet. The U.S. Department of Commerce (www.osec.doc.gov) has information on economic development programs, reports, publications, and links to similar sites. The Berkeley Area Plan Web site (www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/planning/advplan/wb/econdev.htm) provides an indepth look at the Berkeley Area Plan, details goals and policies, and describes specific implementation strategies. Berkeley's Office of Economic Development (www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/oed/pubinfo/strategy.htm) focuses on creating business opportunities. This site provides a community and economic profile of Berkeley and details economic development strategies. The Council for Urban Economic Development (www.cued.org), involved with an organization commercial revitalization, community development, and business financing, provides Web site resources including discussion forums, conferences and education, bookstore, magazine (Economic Development Commentary), and other links. The Washington State Business Retention and Expansion Web site (http://edd.cted.wa.gov/bac/bre) offers information to manufacturers about programs to support new and existing businesses. The Ohio State University Extension Web site (www-comdev.ag.ohio-state.edu) includes program resources about community development and provides publications in the areas of community economics, industrial attraction, and small business. Note: Internet addresses are subject to change at any time. If you have difficulty with any of these addresses, a search engine may help you find your way.
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