Publications
How Small Towns and Cities Can Use Local Assets to Rebuild Their Economies: Lessons from Successful Places
Over time, all communities experience changes that affect the industries, technologies and land use patterns…
Strong Economies, Resilient Counties: Case Studies in Rural Counties
Counties are responsible for providing core services, such as human services, criminal justice, public welfare…
Creating an Economic Diversification Trust Fund
This report examines the creation of a permanent fund in West Virginia — the Economic…
Cultivating a Competitive Advantage: How Rural Counties are Growing Economies with Local Assets and Regional Partners
This report highlights how rural counties pursue asset-based economic development initiatives that create jobs and…
A Workforce that Works: County Innovations in Workforce Development
This report demonstrates the importance of a quality workforce as one of the most important…
Supply Chain Innovation: Strengthening America’s Small Manufacturers
This report provides an introduction to supply chain issues and some current initiatives designed to…
SOAR Kentucky: Reports, Presentations and Data
This page features publications and other materials from SOAR Kentucky. Access these resources here: www.soar-ky.org/news-info/data-and-reports.
Regional Resilience: Research and Policy Brief
This report assesses current policy and practice relating to regional resilience. View the report here: bit.ly/18ikFHT.
Lowcountry Economic Diversification Plan
This Economic Diversification plan was formulated to assist a four-county region in South Carolina to attract…
Creating Green Jobs and Economic Diversification in Central Appalachia by Reclaiming Polluting Coal Mines
This report explores: Water pollution in central Appalachia Abandoned mine lands Bond forfeiture sites Links…