Links

This page will provide a constantly-evolving list of interesting websites, resources, and materials.

Association for Enterprise Opportunity - a national association of community-based organizations that provide financial and technical assistance to prospective and existing entrepreneurs, with great resources on microenterprise activity by state and county.

Cyburbia - portal and social networking site for planners and others interested in cities and the built environment.

Daily Yonder - a blog for and about rural communities; topics include Main Street economics, growth and development, immigration, agriculture and trade, and "cool places."

Edutopia - the website of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, with information and inspiration for innovative teaching in K-12 schools.

EconData.Net - excellent resource for regional economic data online.

Gateway Park - a joint venture between Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Worcester Business Development Corporation, this award-winning project turned a former brownfield into a growing campus for life sciences companies in Massachusetts.

Energizing Enterpreneurs - home of the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, this site has a wealth of information about creating supportive environments for entrepreneurs.

International Economic Development Council

The Hometown Advantage - Stacy Mitchell's wonderful newsletter about "new localism" and strategies for encouraging locally-owned business.

Migration Information Source - a unique, online resource providing useful data, policy briefs and perspectives on international migration trends.

Ontario's Regional Economic Development & Innovation Newsletter - published by ONRIS at the Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto, this newsletter provides links to research papers, policy reports, case studies, and conferences related to the innovation economy, in North America and elsewhere.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - a national organization, comprised of business leaders, educators, and policymakers, serving as a catalyst for integrating "21st century knowledge and skills" into the K-12 educational curriculum.