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Guide to Establishing and Achieving Measurable Revitalization Goals

12 Wednesday Aug 2020

Posted by AGS Center in Economic Development

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Charles J. Blankenship, community development, real estate development, residential development, revitalization, revitalization strategy

This report provides a guide on how to establish and achieve measurable revitalization goals, based on the author’s experiences, for communities suffering from population and economic decline. To read the report click: Guide to Establishing and Achieving Revitalization

Recent State Militia Emergency and Disaster Deployments 2017-2018

15 Thursday Nov 2018

Posted by AGS Center in Emergency Management, Military Studies

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Alaska State Defense Force, California State Military Reserve, Charles J. Blankenship, Disaster Operations, Emergency Management, Georgia State Defense Force, Huricane Florence, Huricane Irma, Huricane Maria, militia, national guard, state defense forces, state guards, state militias, Texas State Guard, Thomas Fire, Virginia Defense Force

This report is an analysis of recent governor activation of state militias in five states during emergencies and disasters, and provides examples of how contemporary state militias are being deployed. Click:Recent State Guard Emergency and Disaster Deployments

LERTA 2017: Exanples of the Application of the Pennsylvania Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act [LERTA] During 2017

30 Thursday Nov 2017

Posted by AGS Center in Economic Development, Public Administration, Public Policy

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business incentives, Charles J Blankenship, economic development, economic stimulus, LERTA, local economic revitalization tax assistance, property tax, tax incentives

Since its enactment in 1997 Pennsylvania’s Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act [LERTA] has become the most widely used local economic development incentive in the Commonwealth. This report lists some examples of how LERTA was used during the programs fortieth anniversary year in 2017.

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NEWS–Applied Government Studies Report on Regulatory Reform Tops Web Search Results After Presidential Executive Order Signed

26 Thursday Oct 2017

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government bureaucracy, regulatory bureaucracy, regulatory consultants, regulatory reform

NEWS: Applied Government Studies Center
Immediate Release
http://www.agscenter.org

Regulatory Reform Report Published by Applied Government Studies Center Soars to Top Search Engine Result

A report that chronicles a three year delay in an industrial development project caused by regulatory agency reliance on  consultants, and recommends the prohibition on hiring regulatory consultants, became popular reading after a Presidential executive order curtailing regulatory consultant contracts. It has been consistently a top search engine result since the administration’s announcement.

The report “How to Defeat and Reform the Regulatory Bureaucracy and Create Shovel Ready Projects” was published by the Center in 2014. Additional recommendations on reforming and defeating regulatory bureaucracy are also included in the report.

The full report can be found at the Center’s web site http://www.agscenter.org

Central Business District Retail Clustering Analysis Using North American Industrial Classification System [NACIS] Codes

29 Tuesday Aug 2017

Posted by AGS Center in Economic Development

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business clustering, business district marketing, business district revitalization, Charles J. Blankenship, clustering, NACIS, North American Industrial Classification System, retail clustering

Utilizing NACIS codes to determine business clustering opportunities is a simple and effective analytical tool used by the author in numerous business district revitalization studies. Click:NACIS Clustering

Model Community Emergency Response Team [CERT] Organization Chart and Training for Effective Operations

11 Sunday Dec 2016

Posted by AGS Center in Emergency Management

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CERT organization, CERT organization chart, CERT training, Charles J. Blankenship, Community Emergency Response Team, disater operatons, Emergency Management, FEMA

model-community-emergency-response-team Click for recommendations on CERT organization and training for effective emergency and disaster operations when emergency first responders are temporarily unable to respond on scene.

How to Defeat and Reform the Regulatory Bureaucracy and Create Shovel Ready Projects

10 Saturday Dec 2016

Posted by AGS Center in Economic Development, Public Administration, Public Policy

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economic stimulus, government bureaucracy, government cost cutting, recession recovery, reform, regulatory consultants, regulatory reform, regulatory reform. shovel ready projects

Click for recommendations, based on author’s real estate development experience, on how to defeat and reform regulatory bureaucracy to stimulate economic development and make US businesses more globally competitive. Click here.how-to-defeat-and-reform-the-regulatory-bureaucracy-and-create-shovel-ready-projects-copy

US Small Business Development Center Program: A Critical Critique

10 Saturday Dec 2016

Posted by AGS Center in Economic Development, Public Administration, Public Policy

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eliminating government programs, government bureaucracy, government cost cutting, government wastes, reform, SBA, SBDC, SCORE, small business counseling, small business development, small business development center program

US Small Business Development Center Program: Critical Critique. Click for a report on why this government program should be eliminated or reformed.

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Notes on Organizing and Commanding a State Guard Infantry Company

22 Saturday Oct 2016

Posted by AGS Center in Emergency Management, Military Studies, Public Policy

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Charles J. Blankenship, company commander, military leadership, militia, militia organization, militia recruitment, national guard, state defense forces, state guards, Virginia Defense Force

Click here for notes, observations, comments and suggestions on organizing and commanding a state guard infantry company based on author’s experiences.

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News Release–Call For Studies

04 Wednesday Jun 2014

Posted by AGS Center in Economic Development, Emergency Management, Military Studies, Press Release, Public Administration, Public Policy

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Applied Government Studies Center, Charles J. Blankenship, government administration, government studies publication, military studies publication, Public Administration, public administration studies publication, Public Policy

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Call for Applied Government Studies

Immediate Release

June 5, 2014

717 383 6502

charles@agscenter.org

The Applied Government Studies Center invites reports for publication with practical application to government administration or policy making at any level of government, civilian or military. Case studies, cost/benefit analysis, correlation analysis, operations research reports and related studies are welcomed.

The Applied Government Studies Center is an independent non-affiliated non-partisan website depository of selected government administration studies and reports, within the United States and international.

There are no style or format requirements, however reports should be written in English, be brief, clear, concise and have practical application to public administrators or policy makers.

The reports must not have been previously published in general public circulation. Previously published articles may be linked on the Center website with a summary introduction. There is no requirement for copyright transfer to the Center.

Reports must include a statement that the conclusions or opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Applied Government Studies Center.

Report findings or conclusions may be released to the news media with author’s consent.

Reports or link request must be sent electronically to charles@agscenter.org. Suitability for publication will be determined by the Center Director.

 

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