Economic Development Recovery and Resiliency Playbook
Hyperlink to PDF Plan
Source: https://caled.org/economic-development-recovery/
Author: California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
Regional Economic Development, California
Page Number References: 4,5,15,16,19,20,29,32,40,41,48,55,56,59,60, 63,64,67, 78, 83
Year of Approval: 2022
Regional Planning Document
Chapter 1- Economic Development and its Role in Resiliency and Recovery
Page 4-5- Economic developers work strengthens and diversifies the economy, as the primary interface between government and businesses. Everyone in the community should be engaged in the vision.
Page 6- Seize the opportunity to discuss the future and chart a path to get there with a thoughtful economic development strategy.
Chapter 2- Economic Goals, Before and After a Disaster
Page 15- It is essential to collaborate with other county and city departments to build a strong team.
Page 16- Identify stakeholders and engage the community. Inform, consult, involve, collaborate.
Page 19- Barriers, community resistance to change.
Page 20- Funding, Champions, Implementation
Chapter 3- Infrastructure Systems and Improvements for Resilient Communities
Page 29- Establish Partnership
Page 32- Identify Common Goals
Chapter 4- Understanding your Economic Base Through Cluster Analysis, Business Size, and Supply Chain
Page 40- Relationships between local businesses.
Page 41- Foundational support for industry clusters.
Chapter 5- Labor Supply, Workforce Availability, and Training
Page 48- Industry sector partnerships is one of the most effective methods of bolstering workforce resiliency.
Chapter 6- Harnessing Community Culture for Resiliency Planning and Recovery Response
Page 55-60 Community culture can be harnessed for economic resiliency planning and for recovery response with projects that;
Reflect the community identity of economic specializations;
Address marginalization and exclusion;
Create a culture of innovation;
Promote cultural initatives; and
Connect people and business to place.
Chapter 7- Geographic Assets and Vulnerabilities
Page 63-64 Tourism, Agriculture and Special Events
Page 67 Climate Change
Chapter 8- Engaging Business Before, During and After Disruption
Page 78- Tools for Post-Disaster Business Recovery Outreach and Support
Chapter 9- Advancing Economic Development Resiliency and Recovery
Page 83- Recognize and embrace your community’s diversity.