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This collection provides resources for state and local governments, elected officials, citizens, the business community, and students on economic development-related issues and includes strategic plans, market analysis studies, and research on emerging topics in economic development. Visit the IPA website for more information.
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Item Heritage Tourism Planning Guidebook: Methods for Implementing Heritage Tourism in Sussex County, Delaware(2008-08-25T19:10:55Z) Xuan, Jiang; Homsey, AndrewThis Guidebook is designed to help communities in Sussex County, Delaware, build and implement heritage tourism programs. The strategies and activities in this Guidebook can be adopted by local communities wishing to use their cultural and historic resources to strengthen the local tourism industry. Heritage tourism has been shown to be an effective tool in the development and diversification of local economies aiming to foster strong economic growth while protecting a valuable but vulnerable cultural heritage. Heritage tourism is defined as “traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes cultural, historic and natural resources” (National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2008). Cultural heritage tourism has a wide range of potential benefits, a strong market potential, and has seen a surge in popularity and implementation in various places in recent decades. Many local government agencies, preservation groups, and economic development advocates have a very positive view of heritage tourism, since it can be a powerful engine of economic growth while helping improve the quality of life for local communities.Item Stimulating Broadband Adoption in Delaware: A Planning Tool(2012-02-29) Homsey, Andrew; Patterson, Theodore; O'Boyle, ToddIn mid-‐December 2009, the state of Delaware was awarded funds to research and publish broadband options for its citizens. Governor Jack Markell designated the Department of Technology and Information (DTI) as the agency to receive, apply, and implement the funds, according to the guidelines and mandates of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In 2010 the broadband-‐mapping portion of this program was initiated by DTI, consisting of data collection, the development of a statewide broadband-‐availability map, transmission of those data to NTIA for the development of its national broadband map, and the long-‐ term maintenance of these data by the state. The University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA) is assisting DTI with project-‐data collection, public outreach, and public policy development. The Broadband Planning Tool, which the current document represents, includes the following components. Chapter 1. Getting the Most Out of Broadband frames the issues related to broadband in Delaware by exploring the benefits of broadband, comparing available technologies, and examining the challenges to improving connection. Chapter 2. Geospatial Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Adoption of Broadband in Delaware describes and quantifies the factors that contribute to broadband connectivity or digital isolation. Appendix 1 provides maps of the latest data available to visualize community “hotspots” and “coolspots” of connectivity across Delaware. Appendix 2 outlines how to use the Broadband Mapping Tool. The tool enables planners and local government officials to evaluate their own broadband challenges and opportunities. It includes three Delaware broadband case studies from across the state to demonstrate how to improve connectivity. Appendix 3 lists federal grant and loan programs available to communities and agencies across the state. Each entry in the resource list includes a description of the purpose of funding, and qualifications for each program, along with contact information.