Effective Growth
Friday, March 27th, 2009
Cartoon by Thomastoons
The recession has identified an interesting fact towards developing a long term vibrant economy. Areas of the lowest unemployment tend to be of an older population 65 and above. Communities with a heavier weight of an older population have had a tendency to limit and oppose development.
It just might be the effective means to promote reasonable growth. Effective growth meaning smart growth that balances a percent of economic growth through the balancing of servicing various populations.
Effective Growth needs to consider a Risk Index which measures the current dependency of a community on industry types and population groups. Thus providing direction to smart growth that creates balance.
Retirement communities and nonprofits are some of those elements to an effective growth balance.
