Understanding Communities and Their Dynamics, level one of the Foundations of Practice in Community Development program, provides an introduction to the seven core competencies that focuses on the ability to understand community of place, the nature of public issues,
… Why is Entrepreneurship Important in Community and Economic Development

The economy has changed, and with these changes our communities must adapt themselves to some new realities.
Traditionally, economic development, rooted in the post-World War II era, attempted to build our export base by subsidizing firms to …