Projects:

• Sustainable
  Regional
  Development
  • Fellowship for Regional Sustainable Development (Rd I)
  • Greater Boston Economic Development Strategy
  • Portland (OR) Economic Development Strategy
  • Economic Development Toolbox Envision Utah
  • Regional Business Civic Initiative (Minding Their Civic Business)
  • Double Bottom Line Handbook
  • MetroBusinessNet
  • Economic Development Strategy for Northern Pennsylvania
  • Northern New England Family Economic Success
  • Other ED Projects & Initiatives
• Workforce Development & Postsecondary Education
  • Wine Industry Skills Assessment
  • Building a 21st Century Community College (Indiana)
  • Seattle Regional Skill Building Collaborative
  • Greater Washington DC Health Care Assessment
  • CSH Employment Toolkit
  • High Skills for High Growth Careers
  • Pathways to Advancement
  • Other WD Projects and Initiatives

Sustainable Regional Development

By "sustainable regional development" we mean economic development that can be sustained over time because it is aimed not only at building wealth but also at creating wider opportunity to contribute to and participate in the benefits of economic growth. Sustainable development focuses on both the pace and the quality of job creation. It plans thoughtfully for regional approaches to housing, transportation, skill development, technological innovation, capitol formation, and land use policies that promote good jobs and strong neighborhoods. It does not compartmentalize development issues away from these other issues into narrow job creation incentive programs. Sustainable regional development requires the active engagement of the business community and it demands strong partnerships among community-based organizations, local governments and regional development agencies.

FutureWorks has had the opportunity to work with many regions across the US on sustainable growth policies and practices. We have developed a particular expertise in working with regional business-civic organizations in helping to focus private sector leadership and economic resources on sustainable development objectives. We have helped design and build new regional institutions that both organize the clout of the business community and develop strong partnerships with community groups and government agencies.