Economic Development

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Economic Development can be both resource-based and non-resource based. In mountainous, forested regions with small, heritage towns, resource-based economic development that enhances the environment brings with it a priceless sense of belonging to a place -a sense that “this could only happen here.”

That sense of place fosters further stewardship, and spurs economic growth that respects natural resources, and people – “communities to match our mountains.” For an overview of principles, and Federal Programs for Sustainable Resource-based Rural Development, see ATTRA

In this category you will find business incubators, and partner networks supporting forest-based economic development.

See also Community & Economy: Stewardship Contracts: White Mountain AZ, for economic development through stewardship contracting, .and see Forest Products: Certification: Northern Arizona Wood Products Association for local marketing of certifiable local wood products sourced from the White Mountain contract.