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Jackson County ResearchIn this category, you'll find articles that analyze the impact of various policies on economic development in Jackson County in particular and in western North Carolina in general.
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 Slope failure, or mass wasting as it is sometimes called, is the process by which material moves down a hillside. This process occurs on all hillsides to some degree, but it tends to affect hillsides with steep grades the most. There are a number of different types of slope failure, but only two will be discussed here because those are of particular importance in western North Carolina. The first type is what is known as a debris flow. A debris flow is a mixture of sediment, organic material, and water that is able to move down hillsides at rates of up to forty miles per hour. The second type is known as a slump in which the base of a hillside is undercut. This deprives the upper part of a hillside of support, causing the hillside to collapse.
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 As policy makers begin to view their local economy as a component of a larger regional economic entity, they recognize the obsolescence of “buffalo hunting” as a method of business development. Historically, communities lured large corporations into town by providing tax incentives, often at the expense of another town and resulting in zero net jobs created. Today’s global business environment forces economic developers to think of non-traditional ways to grow their local economy. Many communities are turning their focus away from attracting conventional industries and toward creating a strong support structure to encourage entrepreneurial job growth.
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 Involved citizens dedicated to improving the quality of life in their community often seek to promote economic development. The specialized procedures and vocabulary used in the economic development process can create a barrier to entry and establish inefficiencies that can delay the creation of a community economic development plan. Diplomatically cultivated strategies ensure community consensus while efficiently utilizing time and resources. |
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