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New Publication: Are We at an Inflection Point in Community Economic Development?

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Steven Deller’s latest publication in Economic Development Quarterly explores the possibility of a new era in community economic development: the fourth wave. He writes, “Within the framework of the 4th Wave community members, leaders, and practitioners focus on investing in the quality of life within communities and regions.” That is, community economic development is flipping the script from “jobs, jobs, jobs” to people, communities, and livability. Read the full article here!