So, now you know how to use the Economic Opportunity Maps, but not sure how to discuss them with community stakeholders? Check out our discussion guide here: https://communities.tamu.edu/files/2021/01/Discussion-Guide.pdf
We’ll walk you through questions that you should always ask when using secondary data, as well as discussion questions specific to the maps.
Check out the maps here: https://communities.tamu.edu/economic-opportunity-maps/.
Our team’s Economic Opportunity Maps project has been updated! The maps have been cleared up and some details on the methods have been added.
See the embedded and interactive maps here: https://communities.tamu.edu/economic-opportunity-maps/
The project was supported by the Agricultural and Food Research Initiative Competitive Program of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), award number 2017-67023-26242.
I just released a new publication on steps communities can take to prepare for an inclusive community assessment! Community assessments are common first steps in economic and community development efforts. It is important to make sure that communities include diverse perspectives to help inform and gain support for those efforts.
Read more at: http://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/Preparing-for-an-Inclusive-Community-Assessment-p/eag-049.htm