Founded: 1978
Full time: 2
Part time: 1 (varies according to need)
Budget: $400,000 for 2002-2003 (varies depending upon
number of research contracts and grants secured)
Director: Dr. Ivan J. Miestchovich, Jr., CEcD
Telephone: (504) 280-6663
Website: www.uno.edu/~coba/ced/index.html
Research Areas:
Community Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Housing and Commercial Revitalization, Business and Industrial Parks, Small Town and Neighborhood Revitalization and Non-Profit Financial Management
Areas of Expertise:
Facilitating strategic planning efforts for local communities and economic development organizations; designing and conducting training seminars and workshops focused on strategic planning and on developing local leadership teams; formulating housing development and redevelopment strategies for local communities; formulating commercial revitalization strategies for local communities; preparing market and financial feasibility studies for economic development projects; developing database systems for public finance loan programs; facilitating capacity building collaborations to leverage community resources; facilitating the implementation of strategic community economic development initiatives; assisting in writing grant proposals and identifying sources of development finance
Special Capabilities and Facilities:
Twenty-five years of applied experience in local economic development; access to network of university technical assistance centers engaged in similar activities throughout the United States; located in the UNO Research & Technology Park with adjacent conference and meeting facilities; access to students and faculty from a wide range of disciplines to assist communities throughout Louisiana; strategic partnerships with public, private and non-profit organizations that leverage resources
Research Equipment:
Personal computers and related peripherals
Key Words:
Economic Development
Strategic Planning
Technical Assistance