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<h3 class="contentheading">Press Release</h3>
 
<h2>Seven Steps to Community Economic Development
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<p class="body"><b>The creation of an environment that embraces entrepreneurism should be a goal of every community economic development strategy.


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<p class="body">(Boonton, NJ, August 17, 2012) &mdash; Every community wants new businesses that create jobs and 
signify a growing, prosperous city center. 

<p class="body">In the August issue of <A HREF="http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com/dix.php" class="linkc" target="_blank"><em>Downtown Idea Exchange</em></a> newsletter, educator and consultant Chuck Eckenstahler provides a checklist of seven things that virtually every community can do to foster the growth of new businesses. 

<p class="body">Whether it\'s overcoming the hurdles of starting a business downtown, or hosting an entrepreneurial cafe, or creating a shark tank, there are ways to create an environment that encourages entrepreneurialism. 

<p class="body">To read the full article, visit the Downtown Research & Development Center website at:<a href="http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com/perspectives.php">http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com/perspectives.php</a>.


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<p class="body"><b>About the Downtown Research & Development Center</b>
 
<p class="body">For over 50 years, the Downtown Research & Development Center has acted as the information clearinghouse on practical strategies and tactics for revitalizing the hearts of our cities and towns.

<p class="body">The Group\'s main activities include publishing the widely influential <A HREF="http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com/dix.php" class="linkc" target="_blank"><em>Downtown Idea Exchange</em></a> and <A HREF="http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com/dpr.php" class="linkc" target="_blank"><em>Downtown Promotion Reporter</em></a> newsletters; publishing relevant books and reports; and operating the DowntownDevelopment.com website.

<p class="body">Website: <A HREF="http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com/" class="linkc" target="_blank">http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com</a>

   
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