Digestibles

Tools for Entrepreneurs
The Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC’s) Tools for Entrepreneurship report on the ARC’s “Building New Economies in Rural America” September 2001 conference proceedings, addresses the needs and challenges associated with entrepreneurship and lessons learned from successful entrepreneurial development programs. Also presented are innovative strategy models for building entrepreneurial support.

Contact: Appalachian Regional Commission, 202/884-7777, www.arc.gov.
Cost: Free online at www.arc.gov/programs/reginit/entrep.htm

Personnel in Planning Offices
Personnel Practices in Planning Offices by Carolyn M.R. Kennedy is a comprehensive report that presents the results of an APA survey of personnel practices in U.S. planning agencies. It covers policies on areas such as staff size, hiring, tenure, administration and benefits. Tables and charts compare a variety of agencies.

Contact: American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 312/786-6344, www.planning.org
Cost: $28.00

Home Sweet Home
The Center for Community Change released Home Sweet Home: Why America Needs a National Housing Trust Fund. The 2001 study provides examples of successful affordable housing projects and the social benefits experienced. A state-by-state comparison of housing costs exemplifies the economic benefits.

Contact: Center for Community Change: National Housing Trust Fund Campaign, 314/645-5915, www.communitychange.org/default.asp
Cost: Free online

Expanding Capital Resources
Expanding Capital Resources for Economic Development: A Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Demonstration authored by Kelly Robinson on behalf of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Research and National Technical Assistance office at the US Department of Commerce. This 2001 report uses demonstration projects and case studies to illustrate RLF capitalization and resources, such as securitization techniques.

Contact: EDA Research and National Technical Assistance, 202/482-4085, www.doc.gov/eda
Cost: Free online

Rural Prosperity
Rural and Community Prosperity, published by the Consortium for Social Science Associations and Rural Sociological Society with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is a recording of the congressional briefing held in July 2001 to discuss the challenges that rural America is facing, in light of the next farm bill. Speakers discussed social capacity, economic development options and opportunities and rural prospects for prosperity.

Contact: Consortium of Social Science Associations, 202/842-3525, www.cossa.org
Cost: Free

Planners Book Service
The Planners Book Service offers books, reports, audio and video tapes, computer software and curricula on planning and related subjects. The Service is a resource offered by the American Planning Association (APA) as a “Making Great Communities Happen” campaign component. Some subject areas covered in the service catalogue include housing, capital facilities, consultants, environment, and management techniques.

Contact: APA, 312/786-6344, www.planning.org
Cost: Catalogue is free and available online, individual book prices vary

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