The Education and Training program has produced numerous how-to, practical guides in economic development. The state has received national attention for its award winning publications that assist the practitioner in their understanding of how best to deliver services to a community. Some of the publications include: The Ten Commandments of Community Leadership; Your Town...The 25 Immutable Rules for Successful Tourism; Learning to Lead: A Primer on Economic Development Strategies; Journey to Jobs: Techniques for Successful Recruitment and Retention; Keeping Business Healthy, Happy and Local; The Washington Entrepreneurs Guide; The Race to Recruit: Strategies for Successful Business Attraction; and Community Wisdom 2. Many of these books are available for sale or can be received at one of the many conferences and workshops, which the Department sponsors.
For information on how to purchase one of these books, please contact cac@commerce.wa.gov or call 360-725-4031.
Keeping Business Healthy, Happy and Local: Business Retention and Expansion Primer This second edition of the popular 1998 publication has not only new information on partnerships, early warning, surveys and BRE strategies but also two new chapters on workforce and telecommunications. It includes tools, ideas, and checklists that will assist practitioners in expanding and retaining jobs. Published: 2002 SOLD OUT
The Ten Commandments of Community LeadershipThe Ten Commandments of Community Leadership captures the essence of what we need to do to build communities for future generations. They provide a set of ideas and tools that leaders can use to build a solid foundation for innovation and prosperity.Published: 2007Cost: $10
The Ten Commandments of Economic DevelopmentThis small 10-page book may not have been brought down from the mountain but it does give a community words to live by if they want to be successful in their economic development program. The 2003 Pulitzer Prize winning Editorial Cartoonist, David Horsey, illustrates the 10 Commandments. So even if you don’t like the commandments, you can’t help but smile at the cartoons. Published: 2003SOLD OUT
Your Town...The 25 Immutable Rules for Successful Tourism The title says it all as this best selling book reveals what communities need to do in order to have a successful tourism program. From chapters like "Relationships Require More Than One Person" to "Parking is Not Just For Lovers" to "Sell the Rapids, Not the River", this publication includes ideas, examples, and pictures of what success looks like. This book is a must for communities wanting to improve their tourism attractions and revitalize their downtowns. Published: 2007 Cost: $15