Understand Local Economics
VVREO has engaged with regional stakeholders to update the Regional Economic Strategy for the Verde Valley. These documents can be found here:
In October 2025, VVREO hosted 100 local leaders and interested stakeholders to “Imagine the Verde Valley”. Groups discussed important areas for collaboration and action. A summary of the results of that meeting can be found here. If you are interested in being part of future discussions on any of these topics, please reach out to us.
Videos about Economic Development
- Economic Development Explained: Fun Short video from CalEd at highest level
- This is Economic Development: Good short video on the role of an economic development agency
- Main Street Foundations: Economic Vitality: Main Street America development short defines on Economic Vitality
- Regional Economics: Fundamental model of how regional economics works
- What is Community Economic Development: 1 hour discussion of the concept. (Academic)
Case Studies:
- Longmont Business Start Up Grant, Economic Vitality: Business start-up grants
- Bhutan building Mindfulness City to create jobs, lure young Bhutanese home from abroad: What’s wrong with GNP – 60 Minutes Nov 17, 2024
- What is “Gross National Happiness” ? Explained by Morten Sondergaard: Fun short on GNH in Bhutan