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Telecommunications

Atlas of Cyberspaces. An atlas of maps/graphic representations depicting the geographies of the Internet, World Wide Web, and emerging cyberspaces.

Government Support and Intelligence


California State Association of Counties: Represents all of California’s counties on legislative, administrative, and public relations issues. Provides broad support in many areas. (p) 916-327-7500

Economic Development Publications/Reading Materials/Tools

These are great information resources for economic developers to help them in their efforts to attract, retain, and expand business.

Economic Development Associations Support Organizations

California Academy for Economic Development is a not-for-profit, statewide center for training, education, and
research in the field of economic development. One of its primary missions is the education of state and local officials
about the critical processes, strategies, and solutions involved in improving California's communities. The Academy
focuses on providing professional training to career economic development professionals.

Company Organizational Trends

Business Intelligence

Economic Developers benefit from having a comprehensive working knowledge of companies that are in their area, companies that are trying to locate to their area, and companies that they would like to recruit to their area.

Glossary of Economic Development Terms

We are especially grateful to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for contrib-uting the majority of
these definitions. For more information about IEDC, visit their website: www.iedconline.org

Angel Investor... an investor who providers equity investment to start-up businesses.

The Emergence of Local Economic Development

Authored on September 30, 2006