Rural Development OfficeThe Rural Development office strives to promote local self-sufficiency, encourages communities to take full advantage of all available resources and provides customized support utilizing a broad scope of resources to assist local leaders and organizations in sustainable economic development. The Rural Development office provides on-going training and resources for community organizations through these programs: Asset Inventory
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The Asset Inventory provides the basics on the most critical data used in regional economic analysis. It also provides a framework for managing the community’s data and determining the research techniques to use. |
Governor's Regional and Rural Development Conference
The 2009 Governor’s Regional and Rural Development Conference was held August 26-28, 2009 at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park.
The 2009 conference focused on preparing for Arizona's economic recovery.
Main Street Program - Assisting Arizona communities in revitalizing their Downtown Business Districts:
- Facilitate meetings and work program retreats
- Develop and train Main Street boards and committees
- Technical assistance for program implementation
- Offer design assistance to business owners
Rural Economic Development Initiative (R.E.D.I.) Program Assisting Arizona communities in strengthening economic development practices and techniques: - Help communities to become more attractive for capital investment.
- Analyze and determine organizational strategies
- Provide matching grants for studies and economic development implementation tools
Power Point Presentation/Resources Contact us:
Lisa Henderson
602.771.1134
Arizona Main Street Coordinator
Tom Doyle
602.771.1212
REDI Program Manager
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