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Globalization and the North American Free Trade Agreement: Implications for Employment and Training Policy
This paper examines the impact of globalization and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on employment and training policy in the United States, with a specific focus on rural communities. The author, Cynthia Mugerauer, argues that while there are existing employment and training programs, they often fail to address the unique needs of rural workers and lack a unified rural strategy.
The Transition to Empowered Problem-Solving Teams at Motorola
This document, “The Transition to Empowered Problem-solving Teams at Motorola” by James D. Burge, describes Motorola’s shift towards empowering its...
Creating Rural Opportunity: CGPA’s State Policy Academy on Rural Competiveness, Final Report
This is the final report for the "Rural Economic and Community Development State Policy Academy" project, submitted by the Council of Governors' Policy Advisors (CGPA) on November 4, 1993. The project, jointly funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the Aspen Institute, aimed to translate rural research into actionable policy for state governments, build state capacity for comprehensive rural development strategies, and support states in setting policy goals and implementing programs.
Gilpin County Regional Planning Commission Resident Recreation and Parks Survey
This report, presents the findings of a resident recreation and parks survey conducted in February 1993 for Black Hawk, Central City, and Gilpin County, Colorado. The study was a cooperative effort between the Regional Planning Commission, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and The Aspen Institute.
Residents’ Perceptions and Attitudes About Limited Stakes Casino Gambling and Its Impact on Community Life.
This file is a survey titled "Residents' perceptions and attitudes about limited stakes casino gambling and its impact on community life." The survey was administered to heads of households in Deadwood, South Dakota, and Black Hawk, Central City, Cripple Creek, and Grand Lake, Colorado. It was supported by the State Policy Program of The Aspen Institute and funded by The Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Communities in the Lead: The Northwest Rural Development Sourcebook
This report, titled "Communities in the Lead: The Northwest Rural Development Sourcebook" by Harold L. Fossum, published in January 1993, focuses on empowering community-based revitalization efforts in rural areas of the Northwest. The sourcebook was supported by the Ford Foundation and the Aspen Institute's State Rural Policy Program.
Value Added and Subtracted: The Processed Potato Industry in the Mid-Columbia Basin
This report, titled "Value Added and Subtracted: The Processed Potato Industry in the Mid-Columbia Basin," examines the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the frozen potato products industry in the Mid-Columbia Basin of Washington and Oregon.
Skills For Industrial Modernization
Report presents a national strategy to enhance the skills of workers in America's industrial foundation of small and midsized manufacturing firms.
Residents’ perceptions and attitudes about limited stakes casino gambling and its impact on community life
Document shows copy of small-stakes gambling survey based on resident opinion.
Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes About Limited Stakes Casino Gambling and Its Impact on Community Life
Keynote slides detailing survey participant data on student opinions on small-stakes gambling as it effects community life.
Empowered Problem-Solving Teams at Motorola
Paper briefly outlines Motorola Inc.'s mission statement and corporate ideolo
Rethinking Rural Development
Report explores the increasing role of local government in improving holes in the development net that state and federal governments would otherwise overlook.