01 Saturday May 2021
Posted in Economic Development
The Borough of Myerstown in Pennsylvania has created a model revitalization organization that consolidates all revitalization functions and activities into one non-profit public private partnership. It is a model other towns might consider when designing a revitalization strategy and organization. To view the article click: Myerstown Vitatalization Partnership Model
24 Wednesday Feb 2021
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CARES Act, Charles J. Blankenship, Covid19 Economic Impact, Lebanon County PA, Measuring Severity of Covid19, Pennsylvania Pandemic Lock Down
This report chronicles the pandemic related actions of the Pennsylvania Governor and Lebanon County elected officials during the period of April 2020 to September 2020 and objectively analyses the subsequent impact on the county’s economic recovery from business closure through December 2020. ClickAnalysis of Economic Impact of Pennsylvania Governor’s Withholding of Pandemic CARES Act Funding to Lebanon County
12 Wednesday Aug 2020
Posted 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
15 Thursday Nov 2018
Posted 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
29 Tuesday Aug 2017
Posted 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
11 Sunday Dec 2016
Posted 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.
22 Saturday Oct 2016
Posted 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.
notes-on-the-organizing-and-commanding-a-state-guard-infantry-company
04 Wednesday Jun 2014
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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
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June 5, 2014
717 383 6502
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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.
10 Monday Jun 2013
Posted in Economic Development
A highly successful TIF project could generate more tax revenue, or achieve lower improvement costs, than originally planned. In that fortunate event an early termination of the TIF district is required. Click for a check list to follow when terminating a TIF project early.check-list-for-early-termination
29 Tuesday Jan 2013
Posted in Economic Development
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Charles J. Blankenship, economic development financing, economic development incentives, financing, loan guarantees
Local loan guarantee funds can be effective tools for economic development. This report provides a model for such a program secured by bank deposits. Click here.guidelines-for-establishing-a-local-business-loan-guarantee-program-secured-by-bank-deposits
