Innovators in Rural Community Economic Development
Tags: Green Community Technologies, Infrastructure
Client Name: Yellow Wood Associates
Location: Minnesota, New York, Vermont
Resource Type: Article
Author Org: Yellow Wood Associates
Author: Ann Ruzow Holland
Year: 2008
This article by Ann Ruzow Holland profiles Yellow Wood’s Green Community Technologies© work in Minnesota, New York, and Vermont in the context of sustainable approaches to rural community infrastructure. Analyzing alternative approaches was in each community’s best interests, conserved taxpayer dollars and improved environmental impacts. Introduction of a systems approach brought new choices to local officials to move from dilemma to concrete action. Communities that engaged in the GCT process were successful at saving tax dollars, improving bond ratings, and helping assure citizens’ access to basic services.
