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North Country Business and Resources Gap Analysis by Economic Development Research Group, LAS Consulting and The SPECTRUM Group for the Fort Drum Regional Liaison Development Organization, 2007

Sources of Regional Growth in Non-Metro Appalachia by Economic Development Research Group, Inc., Regional Technology Strategies, Inc. and MIT Dept. of Urban Studies & Planning, for the Appalachian Regional Commission, 2007.

Economic Development Targeting: Laying a Sound Foundation for Your Strategy Plan By Lisa Petraglia, Glen Weisbrod and Brett Piercy - Economic Development America magazine, Fall 2006.

New Tools for Economic Development Targeting and Strategy: The Local Economic Assessment Package by Glen Weisbrod and Brett Piercy Economic Development Journal, International Economic Development Council, v.6, n.3, Sept. 2007.

Beyond Clusters: Underpinning Economic Growth for Alternative Strategies by Lisa Petraglia, presentation to IEDC Annual Conference, 2006. (slide show, pdf)

Middle Georgia Economic Diversification Strategy and Action Plan The Middle Georgia Regional Development Center, Macon, Georgia, August 2005

Handbook: Assessing Local Economic Development Opportunities with ARC-LEAP Economic Development Research Group, for the Appalachian Regional Commission, 2004.

Southwest Florida Industry Target Study Economic Develoment Research Group, Inc. with Mt. Auburn Associates, for the SW Florida Regional Planning Council. 2002.

Economic Development Strategy for the Merrimack Valley Merrimack Valley Planning Commission with the assistance of Economic Development Research Group. 2001.

Building Skills for the New Economy: A Policymaker's Handbook Atkinson, Robert D. Policy Report, April 2001. Progressive Policy Institute, 2001. pdf file

Methods of Determining Amortization Periods For Non-Conforming Uses Collins, Margaret. Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, Volume 3, 2000. p. 215

Ten Emerging Principals in Economic Development The Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. 2000. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Rural Economic Development: What Makes Rural Communities Grow? Aldrich, L. and L. Kusmin. 1997. Agriculture Information Bulletin 737, US Dept. of Agriculture. pdf file

Company Competitiveness Weisbrod, G. and K. Hamilton. 1995. in K. Seidman, ed. Best Practices in Defense Conversion. Int. Economic Development Council. pdf file

Globalization of Technology and the Economy: Implications for Mechanical Engineers Weisbrod, G and K. Hamilton. 1994. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Seizing Opportunities for New Forms of Economic Development: Amsterdam and Osaka Weisbrod, G. 1991. in Exchanging Ideas Across the Globe. Int. Economic Development Council. pdf file

Strategic Planning for Recovery: Mentor, Ohio Weisbrod, G. and G. Smerigan. 1990. in John Lynch, ed. Plant Closures and Community Recovery. Int. Economic Development Council. pdf file

The Seven Deadly Sins of Retail Market Studies Weisbrod, G. and K. Radov. 1988. Urban Land. pdf file