Rural Economic Development Roundtable

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) hosted a Rural Communities Initiative Economic Development Roundtable in Spring 2009 to strengthen economic development activities among programs serving TANF participants in rural communities. Nine rural communities—as a component of ongoing technical assistance—attended the Rural Communities Economic Roundtable in Portland, Maine, June 8-9, 2009 and developed economic development strategic plans for their local communities. Participants were provided with tools, replicable innovative models, and guidance on designing economic development opportunities to improve the employment opportunities for TANF participants and assist them in becoming more self-sufficient.

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Record Type: 
Report
Publication Date: 
June, 2009
Date: 
June 2009
Source: 
OFA Peer TA
OFA Initiatives: 
Rural Communities
Geographic Area: 
Rural
Topics/Subtopics: 
  • Employment
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PDF icon Agenda135.36 KB
PDF icon Participant List95.88 KB
PDF icon Speaker Bios134.02 KB
PDF icon Program Descriptions192.27 KB
PDF icon Strategic Economic Development Plan247.02 KB
PDF icon Annotated Bibliography97.19 KB
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PDF icon Career Jump Brochure907 KB
PDF icon Community College Partnerships and Resources Presentation4.22 MB
PDF icon Community Jobs and Supported Works Brochure128.25 KB
PDF icon Entrepreneurship as a Rural Economic Development Strategy Presentation230.29 KB
PDF icon New Tools for Analyzing Regional Economies Presentation1.47 MB
PDF icon Parks Opportunity Program Presentation15.86 MB
PDF icon Partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Stakeholders Presentation64.35 KB
PDF icon Rural America: New Economic Realities and New Strategies Presentation3.72 MB
PDF icon Business Clusters/SECTORS --The Key to Workforce Development Presentation2.13 MB
PDF icon Transforming Rural Economies Presentation697.5 KB