…Yes, it’s more complex. But that approach also yields more useful information for evaluating which recommendations will make the most sense. End of excerpt Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD, is the Principal of Wise Economy Workshop,…
…power of the market and the often quiet, sometimes vocal, needs of the community. End of excerpt Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD, is the Principal of Wise Economy Workshop, a consulting firm that assists local governments…
…Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD, is the Principal of Wise Economy Workshop, a consulting firm that assists local governments and nonprofit organizations with the information and processes for making wise planning and economic development decisions. Rucker…
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution, Systemic Incentives Illness. Editor’s Note: This concludes our serialization of the first two parts of Della Rucker’s The Local Economy Revolution. If you’re interested in reading…
Della Rucker looks at how — within an environment of rapid change — businesses are increasingly making “little bets.” Is this a model that would also work for local government planning and economic development?…
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution: Drifters & Destiny Commanders. In today’s installment, Della Rucker considers the use of linear extrapolations — and why that’s not the best way for communities to…
Della Rucker starts this section by asking why we still view economic development as a contest. She then takes a look at “magic bullet” thinking, and wraps up by discussing “those pesky unintended consequences.”…
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution: Design Arrogance Today, Della Rucker looks at the challenges communities face in dealing with talent, and the importance of uniqueness. Talent Talent Talent talent–talent–talent-talent-talent Shut up…
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution: Talent & Uniqueness Della Rucker continues her focus on the issue of talent and local economic development, and then considers what young job seekers are looking…
…Rucker, AICP, CEcD Planning consultant and PlannersWeb columnist Della Rucker offers her thoughts on why some comprehensive plans sit on the shelf, while others are quite useful. Diagnosing Your Community Before You Plan — by…
…and our communities are different now. by Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD Change sucks. None of us want to live in a world where the basic assumptions that we framed our lives and work around are…
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution: Welcome to the Sea Change Today, Della Rucker considers the importance of viewing the local economy as an ecosystem, and then turns to the central role…
“I see usability.” That was Della Rucker‘s father’s favorite saying — and it carries an important lesson for how we can view our cities and towns….
