NEW CIVICS: BENCHMARKS AND INDICIES

#264 Partners' Community Indicators
Partners for Livable Communities, Phil Walsh and Sara Davies, 1996. 3 Volumes: Volume 1, 61 pages; Volume 2, 32 pages; Volume 3, 37 pages. ($25.00)
A great resource for governments interested in researching the effectiveness of various indicator programs. More than five years of research to define community indicators are compiled in these volumes. The themes include: people, the economy and the environment at the city, county and state levels. Ten representative programs are studied in depth.

#265 Creating Globally Competitive Communities
Partners for Livable Communities, David Bowes, 1996. 48 pages. ($15.00)
This insert in Industry Week magazine details how communities and manufacturers can work together to create an export driven economy and maximize their quality of life. The article lists 14 qualities of a globally competitive community and recommends steps to achieve such a community. A great resource for regional governments, businesses and concerned citizens interested in increasing the competitiveness and economic strength of their community.

#268 The Community Reinvestment Scorecard: Identifying Resources, Building Partnerships and Scoring Progress
Partners for Livable Communities in cooperation with the Corporation for Enterprise Development, 1994. 35 pages. ($10.00)
This workbook outlines the Score Card process that was tested in Chattanooga, TN. Through facilitated presentations and works sessions, this process is designed to help community leadership evaluate how well area organizations are addressing community reinvestment needs and priorities through partnership building.

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