Webinar
Penn State Extension: Designing Entrepreneurial-friendly Communities | 1.25 CM
WebinarDesigning Entrepreneurial-friendly Communities A growing body of research, information, and practical examples from around the state and nation related to entrepreneurial development will be presented. This includes what entrepreneurial development; how it can augment, and fit within, other economic development efforts; and what you may want to consider to make your community more ‘entrepreneurial-friendly’ will …
Webinar: Youth Engagement and Community Leaders
WebinarYouth planning programs can help communities shape the next generation of civic-minded citizens. Listen while experts from the Atlanta Regional Commission, the University of Georgia, and the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension describe three of the area’s youth planning programs: a day camp, a leadership program, and an outreach program for at-risk youth. See how …
Penn State Extension: Comprehensive Plan Better Support Economic Development|1.25 CM
WebinarHow Can You Make Your Comprehensive Plan Better Support Economic Development? Municipal and county land use regulations, plans and policies must accommodate the various needs of people, households and business. However, many comprehensive planning efforts, while well intentioned, often provide cursory treatment to the interests of current and prospective business investment – development, expansion, and …
Penn State Extension: Easements Made Easy | 1.25 CM
WebinarWebinar: Easement Made Easy - Applying Conservation Easements on the Landscapes and Greenways of Pennsylvania's Communities Conservation easements are increasingly being used for a private land trust or government to limit certain uses of land for the purpose of achieving a particular conservation objective while keeping the land in the landowners control An introduction to …
PEDA Presents Best Practices in Effectively Utilizing Economic Impact Analyses
Best Practices in Effectively Utilizing Economic Impact Analyses This session is recognized by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Institute and by the EDP certification program of the Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA). Participants of previous offerings have gained insight into why they should measure the impact of economic development programs and how basic tools can be …
Penn State Extension: How Can Planners Work to Enhance Community Food Systems|1.25CM
WebinarHow Can Planners Work to Enhance Community Food Systems? Efforts to address community problems (e.g. health issues, environmental issues, or social concerns) result in varying degrees of success. What works in one community can fail miserably in another. The Community Readiness Model (CRM) provides an innovative approach to assessing a community’s awareness of a problem …
Penn State Extension: Planning for Healthy Communities|1.25 CM
WebinarPlanning for Healthy Communities: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice The United States ranks 37th amongst industrial nations with regard to a healthy population. Communities nationwide are recognizing the critical link between our built environments and public health. How well we plan land use, food systems, transportation, and natural resource protection will have dramatic …