Publications for Community Improvement

The following Publications are provided to aid PRIDE communities in their efforts for local community improvement. 

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Building a Healthy Retail Community: Lessons from Little Giants in Kansas.  Description: Provides ideas on how to build healthy and sustainable community of retailers in order to minimize leakage and increase retail capture (encourage citizens to buy locally). 

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Conducting a Community Clean-Up, Fix-Up Campaign.  Description: A clean, attractive community is a more pleasant place to live, and the good impression it makes on prospective employers, professionals and others should never be underestimated.

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Leadership Excellence And Dynamic Solutions.  Description: A K-State Research and Extension resource that you will find helpful for everything from planning a meeting, to improving your PRIDE committee effectiveness, to establishing a leadership training program.

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Office of Local Government Publications
The Office of Local Government offers a variety of publications for anyone involved in or interested in local or county government, economic development, or public policy.

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Strategic Planning for Community Development
Communities plan for the future by envisioning what the future will be. How will the future be different? What decisions can we make now, based on this perception of the future?

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Understanding Your Community's Economy
This article provides an overview of different aspects of community economy, including local businesses, real estate, consumers, employment, marketing, investment, local government, and taxes.

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University of Kansas: Community Toolbox
The Tool Box provides over 6,000 pages of practical information to support your work in promoting community health and development.

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Working in Groups for Community Improvement. Description: This booklet is about designing, planning and developing an organization intended to create positive changes at the local level.

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