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  #1 Mary McGurn on 24 Nov 10

   

  Community Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC) Article
  What do we want the economy of the City of York to look like in 5 years?
  
  This article is about everything we have learned thus far in the AR Plan. It is about an action that was accomplished in a collaborative approach with its devoted diverse community that cared enough to change the economic stagnation problems that had existed for far too long. This particular community decided to rejuvenate their local economy by becoming self sufficient. They developed an advisory committee (CEDA) then began planning by first looking at four successful economic development programs and explored their process of changing the economy. They looked to see what others have done (just as I am doing in my own plan of action research). The participants in the committee followed four different phases of action, which was a process consisting of other major components. They utilized focus questions to guide their actions (epicycles within cycles). They used creative thinking and brainstormed their future vision and critical thinking by identifying blocks implementing them into their vision; they also illuminated the background by addressing the underlying obstacles that moved them further toward their vision. The Committee set realistic goals as to what can be accomplished within a five year time frame and succeeded in their vision.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Community Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC) Article <br /> What do we want the economy of the City of York to look like in 5 years? <br /> <br /> This article is about everything we have learned thus far in the AR Plan. It is about an action that was accomplished in a collaborative approach with its devoted diverse community that cared enough to change the economic stagnation problems that had existed for far too long. This particular community decided to rejuvenate their local economy by becoming self sufficient. They developed an advisory committee (CEDA) then began planning by first looking at four successful economic development programs and explored their process of changing the economy. They looked to see what others have done (just as I am doing in my own plan of action research). The participants in the committee followed four different phases of action, which was a process consisting of other major components. They utilized focus questions to guide their actions (epicycles within cycles). They used creative thinking and brainstormed their future vision and critical thinking by identifying blocks implementing them into their vision; they also illuminated the background by addressing the underlying obstacles that moved them further toward their vision. The Committee set realistic goals as to what can be accomplished within a five year time frame and succeeded in their vision.</div>

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  #2 Ann Leary on 30 Nov 10

   

  This article is a nice review of the tools we have learned in class for our own Action Research projects. The steps followed guides the reader through the action taken by the CEDAC. The strategic planning has 4 major components:1. Vision workshop, 2. Obstacles workshop, 3. Strategic Directions workshop and 4. Action Planning workshops. The CEDAC's success can be attributed to The Council, The City, The Stakeholders, and the Facititators. It also talks about accomplishments and the next phase of the work that still needs to be done over a period of time.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is a nice review of the tools we have learned in class for our own Action Research projects. The steps followed guides the reader through the action taken by the CEDAC. The strategic planning has 4 major components:1. Vision workshop, 2. Obstacles workshop, 3. Strategic Directions workshop and 4. Action Planning workshops. The CEDAC's success can be attributed to The Council, The City, The Stakeholders, and the Facititators. It also talks about accomplishments and the next phase of the work that still needs to be done over a period of time.</div>

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  #3 Nichole Verissimo on 14 Dec 10

   

  CEDAC's recommendations to the city are to initiate a small business support system, retain, attract, and develop local businesses, develop effective uses of resources, and to develop effective future-oriented government community partnerships. There were also several taskforces set up to get work started in their particular areas. CEDAC has been successful in creating change in their city. Their work makes it hopeful that other cities in need of reformation could take their lead and affect changes in their own communities.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">CEDAC's recommendations to the city are to initiate a small business support system, retain, attract, and develop local businesses, develop effective uses of resources, and to develop effective future-oriented government community partnerships. There were also several taskforces set up to get work started in their particular areas. CEDAC has been successful in creating change in their city. Their work makes it hopeful that other cities in need of reformation could take their lead and affect changes in their own communities.</div>

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