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S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development Facilitator's Guide, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This guide has been developed to provide facilitators of the S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development process with an easy-to-use checklist for their work with co=unities. The guide does not provide background information on facilitation techniques; you have been invited to be a facilitator because of your group process and training experiences. Instead, the material lays out the activities which take place during the S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development process, highlights your responsibilities, and gives you a view of where you want the resource team and steering committee to be at the end of each of your site visits.

S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development Local Leader's Guide, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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"Unlike a charismatic leader who gets people to follow his or her vision, a catalytic leader is able to facilitate the development of a critical mass of diverse policy actors, motivated by a goal or vision that is created collectively I among themselves."

Congratulations on deciding to use S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development to help your community plan for local economic development. You and other community residents and leaders have already viewed the video, "S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development: Assessing Readiness." You have also talked about the kit and your needs with the University of Nebraska at Omaha. You and other leaders in your …

S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development Action Step Packet - Retail And Main Street Development, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Many communities want to enhance retail trade as one part of their economic development effort. While most retail businesses in a community serve local residents employed in such basic-sector businesses as manufacturing, agriculture, and health care, retailing is a significant source of employment in itself.

S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development Action Step Packet - Municipal Management Options, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The need for professional city staff to address issues such as the city's role in economic development, city budgeting, grant writing, comprehensive planning, zoning, capital improvement planning and maintenance may have emerged as a major issue during your S.T.AR.T. Economic Development strategic planning sessions.

Omaha Minority Conditions And Research Conference Report: Issues In Education, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Planning for the 1989 Omaha Minority Conditions and Research Conference began during October 1988. In the early stages of the planning, a luncheon meeting of community members representing the three groups (Blacks, Native Americans, and Hispanics) for which the conference would be targeted was held. One purpose of this meeting was to further ascertain whether community members generally thought such a conference would be worthwhile. A second purpose was to identify persons who would be willing to serve on a steering committee which would have the task of planning and structuring the conference. A third purpose of the meeting was …

S.T.A.R.T. Economic Development Action Step Packet - Business Retention And Expansion, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Research indicates that the creation and growth of local firms is usually the source of most new jobs in a community. Because of this, local business retention and expansion is an important key to keeping local economies healthy.

Blacks And Latinos In Boston: A Community Profile, James Jennings, A. Jean Burnette

William Monroe Trotter Institute Publications

The purpose of this Report is to provide a socio-economic and demographic overview of predominantly black and Latino geographic areas in the City of Boston. This Report is primarily in response to a request for assistance from several community-based groups and organizations, including Project FATE, the Center for Community Action, the Urban League, and the Bank of Commerce.

Based on specific requests and feedback from several individuals representing the organizations mentioned, it was decided that a "Community Profile" based on electoral districts in Boston would be useful. The request from the community organizations listed several possible items for inclusion in …

Caur Focus, Vol. 01, No. 06, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Center for Applied Urban Research (CUAR) FOCUS features Omaha Personal Income Increased 1984-1986; Correctional Studies Using CUAR Study Recommendations; Day Care Homes Prevalent in Nebraska; Economic Development: Self-Help Is On Its Way; Spotlight on--Mary Ann Lamanna & Nancy Langworthy; and State of Black Omaha Update.

State Health Care Legislation For The Uninsured, 1985-1987, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The percentage of persons in the United States without health insurance that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare has been increasing steadily since 1979. Growing numbers of single-parent households, full-time workers becoming part-time, jobs without benefits, and early retirement are a few of the factors contributing to the problem of the medically uninsured.

Caur Focus, Vol. 01, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Center for Applied Urban Research (CUAR) FOCUS features the article "Nebraska 1986 Population Estimates" by Jerome A. Deichert and Tim K. Himberger.

Corporate Farming And Corporate Farming Restrictions In Nebraska, Bruce Johnson, David J. Aiken

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Corporate activity in production agriculture has been an object of public debate in the United States and in Nebraska for a long time. During the 1960s, foreign nationals began buying agricultural land, particularly in the Midwest. At about the same time, corporations such as Gates Rubber Company and Blackwatch Farms acquired large tracts of land. Many people saw this as a threat to the family farm and, subsequently, sought restrictions on corporate ownership of agricultural land.

Local Economic Development Strategic Planning: A Proposal To Develop Community Self-Help Training Materials, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Rural and small town economies suffer from a lack of economic diversification, and from small size and isolation. At the same time, small communities often need help in organizing regionally based and locally driven comprehensive programs for economic development. In response to the apparent need for training assistance, the Center for Applied Urban Research (CAUR) and the Department of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) developed during the past two years a strategic planning approach for use by small towns. Altogether, the process has been successfully used in projects involving twelve communities in Nebraska.

This proposal …

A Practical Guide To Municipal Budgeting In Nebraska, John W. Swain

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The meaning of budgeting is simple and complex. It is simple because budgeting involves making decisions about revenues and expenditures. It is complex because it has many meanings for various people.

Caur Focus, Vol. 01, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This first issue of Center for Applied Urban Research (CUAR) FOCUS features the article "Economic Development Targeting Data Base" by Jerome A. Deichert.

Municipal Revenue Sources: Analysis Of Omaha's Options -- 1987 Update, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This report updates a study conducted by the Center for Applied Urban Research in 1983. The first section of this report compares the revenue structure of Omaha with the revenue structure of other U.S. municipalities. The comparisons are based on data contained in the U.S. Bureau of the Census publications, City Government Finances in 1980-81 and 1984-85. The categories of comparison cities are all U.S. cities, cities with populations between 300,000 and 500,000, and ten cities that are comparable to Omaha in size and central/ core city percentage of total metropolitan area population.

A Commentary On The Social Class And Mental Illness Correlation: Implications Of The Research For Policy And Practice, Julius A. Roth

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper represents an extraordinary review of literature on the association between SES and mental illness. I think most social scientists would find it impressive. It also conveys some cogent reasoning about the relevance of these findings for social policy. I think most social workers would find it impressive.

An Analysis Of The General Well-Being Of Blacks And Whites: Results Of A National Study, Sonjia Parker Redmond

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The importance of race as a factor in mental health status has been a topic of controversy. This study examines racial variances in the relationship between selected socio-demographic variables and general well-being. The study also examines the appropriateness of an additive versus an interactive statistical model for this investigation.

Unlike other recent community based mental health studies, this study revealed significant differences between the general well-being of Blacks and Whites. Blacks continued to exhibit significantly lower levels of well-being even after adjustments were made for income, education, marital status, sex, age and place of residence. Statistical interaction was found between …

Implications Of The One-Child Family Policy On The Development Of The Welfare State In The People's Republic Of China, Fernando Chiu-Hung Cheung

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The one-child family policy in China, if successfully implemented, will drastically alter the population age structure in the coming years which will in turn affect the demand and supply of the welfare state. Using several population indices projected on the basis of different total fertility rates, it is found that the aged population will increase significantly and hence their needs for social services including social security and health care will increase accordingly. Because the responsibility for caring for the old in China still largely falls on the family, it is important to establish an universal social security system supported by …

Minority And Female Employment In The Omaha Msa Construction Industry: Status, Trends And Outlook, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This profile of minority and female employment in the construction industry in the Omaha Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was developed to provide information to assist the Work Force Analysis Subcommittee of the Construction Industry Liaison Committee (CILC). The CILC represents a public-private effort to increase minority and female employment in the construction industry in the Omaha MSA. The profile briefly examines:

• Construction industry employment trends in the Omaha MSA,
• Minority and female employment in the construction industry, • Labor availability, and
• Future prospects for construction industry employment.

Nebraska Department Of Labor Es-202 Estimates Quality Study, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The Employment and Wages (ES-202) Report is the only source of employment and total wages data available in complete industry detail, and forms the basis for several important federal, state, and local economic indicators. The quality of the data, therefore, is of major importance.

Symposium Proceedings 1987 Nebraska Legislative Issues Symposium, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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In December 13-15, 1987, the Nebraska Unicameral conducted a symposium for its members to address these and other questions. The 1987 Nebraska Legislative Issues Symposium was a first for Nebraska and was developed by the legislative Research Division and the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Center for Applied Urban Research under the direction of the Unicameral's Executive Board.

State Of Black Omaha, 1988: Employment And Economic Development, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Income, employment and growth are vital to the economic development of any community, and Omaha's Black community is no exception. Without jobs - particularly quality ones - and without the creation of wealth, a community cannot progress. Residents will eventually leave the area or experience a lessening of quality of life.

Omaha Metropolitan Statistical Area Input-Output Tables And Multipliers: A User's Manual -- A Guide For Identifying And Assessing The Effects Of Business Changes On The Omaha Economy, W. J. Corcoran

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The impact of a new convention center or a new firm entering or leaving a region requires the use of multipliers to estimate the full economic effect. Multipliers account for the interactions from industries to industries and from industries to households and back, and are produced easily from input-output studies.

Economic Impact Of The Nebraska School For The Deaf, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Researchers from the Center for Applied Urban Research examined the economic impact of the Nebraska School for the Deaf (NSD) on the Omaha area and the state. The impact of the NSD reaches far beyond its primary function of providing educational opportunities for deaf children in Nebraska, therefore, measuring its value is difficult.

Editorial Guidelines For Authors Of Ne Policy Choices, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Instructions to authors of CUAR publications.

Nebraska Policy Choices: 1988, Russell L. Smith

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The six chapters in Nebraska Policy Choices: 1988 contain the work of eight faculty from the University of Nebraska's Omaha and Lincoln campuses. These faculty, like the twenty-five faculty who wrote chapters for the previous two annual volumes, are some of the leading experts in Nebraska in their respective areas of interest.

A Demographic Examination Of Household Heads In Salt Lake City, Utah, 1850-1870, Larry W. Draper

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This study examines the demographic characteristics of household heads in Salt Lake City, Utah at three points in its history: 1850, 1860, and 1870. Data was compiled on population growth, nativity, sex, age, occupation, wealth, and persistence from the United States Census for those years.

The data shows that between 1850 and 1870 the makeup of Salt Lake City household heads changed dramatically from predominately American-born to predominately foreign-born. This change in the nativity of household heads over time significantly influenced several demographic characteristics including the location of immigrant settlement, occupational tendencies, and a high level of stratification of real …

Arts Education In Nebraska: A Survey Of Schools And Arts Organizations, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This report presents the results of a statewide mail survey of public school districts, nonpublic schools, and arts organizations. The surveys were conducted to determine the state of arts education in Nebraska's schools, the perceived need for improving arts education, and the actions needed to include arts courses in basic curricula. The data were collected between April 13 and June 3, 1987.

Application Of A Linear Programming Model For Estimating The Economic Impact Of Tourism Development, Marvin W. Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

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A Descriptive Study Of School Dropouts By Ethnicity, Socio-Economic Status, And Neighborhood Schools At Pecos High School 1983-1987, Albert Joe Bishop

Graduate Theses

An abstract was not provided.