Community Development Publications & Resources
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Idaho: Seasonal Eating Week by Week > PDF
How to find Idaho food producers who share their crops with subscribers via a program known as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is focus of this publication. Some 60 food producers in Idaho offer . . . . . more details
How to find Idaho food producers who share their crops with subscribers via a program known as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is focus of this publication. Some 60 food producers in Idaho offer . . . . . more details
Data definitions table, A quick reference for communities & counties. > PDF
Designed for novices, this free 10-page companion to CIS 1145 Reliable Data Tools for Idaho Counties and Towns clarifies terms often used by the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal and state . . . . . more details
Designed for novices, this free 10-page companion to CIS 1145 Reliable Data Tools for Idaho Counties and Towns clarifies terms often used by the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal and state . . . . . more details
Economic Development Challenges for Small Towns in Idaho's Butte, Custer, and Lemhi Counties > PDF
Small towns in Idaho's Butte, Custer, and Lemhi counties face particular challenges because of their rugged remoteness and also because of the area's biggest, most famous employer--the Idaho National . . . . . more details
Small towns in Idaho's Butte, Custer, and Lemhi counties face particular challenges because of their rugged remoteness and also because of the area's biggest, most famous employer--the Idaho National . . . . . more details
Economic Impact of Snowmobiling in Valley County > PDF
Results of a survey document how much money snowmobiling brings into Valley County on both a good-snow and poor-snow year. It also examines impacts of three scenarios in this county, considered one of . . . . . more details
Results of a survey document how much money snowmobiling brings into Valley County on both a good-snow and poor-snow year. It also examines impacts of three scenarios in this county, considered one of . . . . . more details
Economic Importance of Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation: An Analysis of Idaho Counties > PDF
In 2012, Idaho OHV enthusiasts took close to 1 million OHV trips in Idaho and spent $434 million on the activity in their own county or in destination counties. This publication gives the findings of . . . . . more details
In 2012, Idaho OHV enthusiasts took close to 1 million OHV trips in Idaho and spent $434 million on the activity in their own county or in destination counties. This publication gives the findings of . . . . . more details
Gold Standard of Customer Relations
This curriculum for small-business managers and their employees brings a unique approach to customer service based on research into effective customer-business interactions. It frames customer service . . . . . more details
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This curriculum for small-business managers and their employees brings a unique approach to customer service based on research into effective customer-business interactions. It frames customer service . . . . . more details
Outdoor Recreation Demand and Expenditures: Lower Snake River Reservoirs > PDF
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on recreationists at the Lower Snake River reservoirs for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for outdoor recreation trips . . . . . more details
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on recreationists at the Lower Snake River reservoirs for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for outdoor recreation trips . . . . . more details
Outdoor Recreation Use And Value: Snake River Basin of Central Idaho > PDF
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on recreationists in the Snake River basin in central Idaho for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for outdoor recreation . . . . . more details
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on recreationists in the Snake River basin in central Idaho for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for outdoor recreation . . . . . more details
Property Rights: A Primer > PDF
A compilation of discussions by eight experts in the field of property rights, including historical and philosophical perspectives and chapters on the economics of property rights, on common property . . . . . more details
A compilation of discussions by eight experts in the field of property rights, including historical and philosophical perspectives and chapters on the economics of property rights, on common property . . . . . more details
Sport-Fishing Use and Value: Lower Snake River Reservoirs > PDF
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on anglers fishing at the Lower Snake River reservoirs for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for recreational fishing tri . . . . . more details
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on anglers fishing at the Lower Snake River reservoirs for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for recreational fishing tri . . . . . more details
Sport-Fishing Use and Value: Snake River Above Lewiston, Idaho > PDF
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on sport fishers on the Snake River above Lewiston, Idaho, for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for fishing trips and th . . . . . more details
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on sport fishers on the Snake River above Lewiston, Idaho, for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for fishing trips and th . . . . . more details
Sport-Fishing Use And Value: Snake River Basin of Central Idaho > PDF
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on sport fishers in the Snake River basin of central Idaho for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for fishing trips and th . . . . . more details
This publication outlines the results of two surveys conducted on sport fishers in the Snake River basin of central Idaho for the purpose of measuring their willingness to pay for fishing trips and th . . . . . more details
The Dollar Game: Play scenarios to grow a local economy > PDF
A rapid succession of interactive scenarios demonstrate how a local economy creates wealth.
Players will:
A rapid succession of interactive scenarios demonstrate how a local economy creates wealth.
Players will:
- Gain economic insights that are very difficult to replicate in a tradit . . . . . more details
Tools for Facilitating Change in Rural Communities > PDF
This publication focuses on the tools used in the Idaho Horizons program to facilitate the reduction of poverty in small, rural communities. Local civic and government leaders seeking to implement the . . . . . more details
This publication focuses on the tools used in the Idaho Horizons program to facilitate the reduction of poverty in small, rural communities. Local civic and government leaders seeking to implement the . . . . . more details
Uncovering Hidden Linkages in Idaho's 2006 Teton Regional Economy > PDF
The beauty of Idaho's Teton region (Fremont, Madison, and Teton counties) helped attract a recent tourism boom and increased migration by retirees. However, these mask the real economic drivers of the . . . . . more details
The beauty of Idaho's Teton region (Fremont, Madison, and Teton counties) helped attract a recent tourism boom and increased migration by retirees. However, these mask the real economic drivers of the . . . . . more details
Resources
- eXtension: Community Planning and Zoning
- eXtension: Entrepreneurs & Their Communities
- UI Extension Community Development
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- Bear Lake County 208-847-0345
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- College of Art and Architecture 208-885-4409
- Nez Perce County 208-799-3096
- University of Idaho Boise - Idaho Water Center 208-364-6163