Communities of Opportunity Pilot Project
| Abstract |
The Fanning Institute was commissioned by the Georgia Rural Development Council to complete a study of rural community and economic development in State Service Delivery Region 7 (the Augusta region). The study is part of the Governor's Communities of Opportunity Initiative, a new community development program being implemented by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. |
| Dates |
Start - 04.18.2008 End - 06.30.2008 |
| Tags | community visioning, group facilitation processes, rural development |
Faculty & Staff
- Tyson Young Graphic Design, Creative/Artistic Direction, Presentation Design, Video Production, Audio/Video editing, Technological Assistance pertaining to creative software applications
- Courtney Tobin brownfields redevelopment, community economic development, public finance, environmental rule-making
- Skip Teaster Community Economic Development, Chambers of Commerce, Development Authorities, Urban, Inter-City and Rural Development, Hospital and Healthcare Strategic Planning, Community Assessments and Asset Mapping, Regional Economic Development Partnerships, Developing Public Private Partnerships
- Danny Bivins Quality Growth, Visioning, Planning, Historic Preservation, Service Learning Instruction, Regional Approaches
- Leigh Askew Water and other Natural Resources, Asset-based Community Development, Stakeholder Participation Processes, Facilitation, Service-Learning Instruction
- Jan Coyne cartography, GIS, group process technology