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Evidence of community pride: our community is a show place of care, attention, history and heritage |
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Emphasis on quality in business & community life: people here believe that something worth doing is worth doing right |
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Willingness to invest in the future: in addition to brick & mortar investments, all decisions are made with an outlook on the future |
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Participatory approach to community decision-making: even the most powerful of opinion leaders seem to work toward building consensus |
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Cooperative community spirit: the stress is on working together toward a common goal and the focus is on positive results |
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Realistic appraisal of opportunities: our community builds on strengths and minimizes weaknesses |
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Aware of competitive positioning: local loyalty is emphasized, but our community knows our competitors and we position ourselves accordingly |
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Knowledge of the physical environment: relative location and available natural resources underscore decision-making |
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Active economic development program: there is an organized, public/private approach to economic development |
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Deliberate transition of power to a younger generation of leaders: people under 40 regularly hold key positions in civic and business affairs |
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Acceptance of women in leadership roles: women are elected officials, managers and entrepreneurial developers |
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Strong support for education: good schools are the norm, and centers of community activity |
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Problem-solving approach to providing health care: health care is considered essential, and smart strategies are in place for diverse methods of delivery |
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Strong multi-generation family orientation: activities include younger as well as older generations |
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Strong presence of traditional institutions that are integral to community life: churches, schools & service clubs are strong influences on community development and social activities |
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Sound and well-maintained infrastructure: leaders work hard to maintain and improve streets, sidewalks, water systems and sewage facilities |
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Careful use of fiscal resources: frugality is a way of life; expenditures are treated as “investments” |
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Sophisticated use of information resources: leaders access information that is beyond the knowledge base available in the community |
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Willingness to seek help from the outside: people seek outside help for community needs, and many compete for government grants and contracts for economic and social programs |
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Conviction that, in the long run, you have to do it yourself: we believe destiny is in our own
hands; making our community a good place is a pro-active assignment, and we willingly accept it. |