{"id":7810,"date":"2011-10-12T09:43:12","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T16:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=7810"},"modified":"2012-12-12T09:52:33","modified_gmt":"2012-12-12T16:52:33","slug":"report-measures-county-economic-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/report-measures-county-economic-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Report measures county economic health"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_7814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7814\" style=\"width: 185px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/scipr.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7814\" alt=\"Sustainable Community Indicators Report\" src=\"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/scip.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on image to view the full report.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As communities contemplate how to rebuild in a wavering economy, a coalition of partners has formed in northern Arizona to chart a path for future sustainable economic development.<\/p>\n<p>Supported by Northern Arizona University\u2019s Technology and Research Initiative Fund, the Sustainable Economic Development Initiative recently completed an 18-month project that provides a baseline measure of the overall welfare of Coconino County.<\/p>\n<p>The results of the Sustainable Community Indicators Project are published in a report, comprised of data from more than 15 public, private and non-profit agencies. The report is available\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/scipr.pdf\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rich Bowen<\/strong>, NAU associate vice president for Economic Development and executive director of the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona, said the report is a result of a broad coalition of more than 15 organizations and \u201cdemonstrates that all of the partners involved recognize the symbiotic relationship between community and economic development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorthern Arizona University takes pride in being an active partner in its community and region as we plan for a healthy and prosperous future,\u201d Bowen said.\u00a0 \u201cThis report evaluates the health of community development from a holistic approach and gives us a benchmark to evaluate the overall well-being of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report uses 45 indicators to measure social data including household income, level of education and social services provided.\u00a0 The economic section of the report measures 31 indicators such as employment, small business startup activities and housing expenses and availability. The environmental indicators section uses 26 indicators including air and water quality, solid waste landfill and recycling activities and land use.<\/p>\n<p>The report will enhance decision-making and policies that support overall sustainable growth in the community, said Ron Hubert, president of the Sustainable Economic Development Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an important contribution to the economic development in our region, integrating the vital aspects of social equity and environmental health,\u201d Hubert said. \u201cWe will have good feedback in the future on the effectiveness of policy decisions regarding economic, social and environmental issues.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/report-measures-county-economic-health\/\">As communities contemplate how to rebuild in a wavering economy, a coalition of partners has formed in northern Arizona to chart a path for future sustainable economic development. 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