In this fluctuating and uncertain era of economic instability, many people are scrambling for jobs and scraping together the money they can to keep their bills paid. When economic development is mentioned, it's often referred to in terms of entire countries and most people will imagine building industries, production, and income.

Economic development is more than buildings and jobs; it also includes things such as education, environmental quality, freedom, quality of life, and social justices. The factors that make the entire country grow, including the welfare of its people and environment.

In terms of what is occurring in the U.S. right now, with millions and millions of people losing their jobs, homes, and quality of life, what does economic development have to do with it? Are there places in the country that aren't being heavily affected by the current state of instability?

Forward-Thinking Economic Development

Many communities and cities have their own economic developers to promote all the aspects that are relevant for stable growth and community security. Depending on how good these developers have been, certain cities are staying afloat during these times of crisis. These communities have secured major businesses to settle in their areas and put emphasis on the other factors that create a stable environment.

For instance, if one company is struggling, there are others nearby that aren't. If education has taken a front row seat in a community's development, then its people are having better luck finding and keeping their jobs. If the community has been thinking progressively, then it has found ways to lessen its environmental impact and reduce the cost of living for its people.

The U.S. has certainly taken a hit in terms of economics, but many of the criteria for economic development are securely in place, such as social justices, freedom, and quality of life. They aren't perfect, but they are relatively light years away from other countries.

Though the direction of the country seems to veering out of control because of all the outsourcing and industrial movement to countries that require less money for operations, there are still many aspects that will keep the country on track in terms of economic development.

These are the current models of communities that seem to be unaffected overall by the instability of other communities. Keeping it all on track may ultimately depend on the communities that have planned ahead and have used progressive means to provide security and stability for its citizens.

DCNC - Harlingen EDC (http://www.harlingenedc.com/) is to assist in the creation of new job opportunities and the attraction of new investment to Harlingen.

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