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The Community Leader's Letter

The Community Leader's Letter is printed quarterly. It is the newsletter of the Community & Economic Development Program at Clemson University, a joint program of the Strom Thurmond Institute, the Cooperative Extension Service, the South Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, the College of Commerce and Industry, and Office of Public Affairs. Program offices are in the Institute's facility on the Clemson University campus.

NOTICE
The Community Leader's Letter will
resume publication in the Spring of 2006.

The Archive of Community Leader's Letters
(1990-2001)
The individual Economic Briefs contained in each newsletter are available for both viewing and printing:

The following issues of the Community Leader's Letter are available for both viewing and printing:*

Issue Contents
Spring 2001

Vol. 11,
No. 1
  • Citizen Interest in Conservation Evident as Land Trusts Form
  • Easements Provide Land Conservation Tailored to Owners' Needs, Desires & Goals
  • Economic Brief No. 39 -- Taking Chances - A Fact of Life
  • Winter 1999

    Vol. 10,
    No. 4
  • The Rural South Faces Future, Challenges of New Millennium
  • Reader Survey
  • Economic Brief No. 38 -- Finding Comparative Advantage
  • Fall 1999

    Vol. 10,
    No. 3
  • Prime Lands Project Looks at Growth, Focuses on Rural Land, Open Space
  • 1000 Friends of South Carolina Forms To Voice Citizens' Vision of SC's Future
  • Economic Brief No. 37 -- How To Keep Land in Open Space
  • Summer 1999

    Vol. 10,
    No. 2
  • Nov. 2000 Referendum May Reduce Local Revenues from Car Taxes 43%
  • University Sets Up Policy Studies Program Housed at Strom Thurmond Institute
  • Economic Brief No. 36 -- Equity & Classified Tax Systems
  • Spring 1999

    Vol. 10,
    No. 1
  • Questions & Uncertainty Surround November '98 Tobacco Settlement
  • Turning Point Initiative Seeks Comments On Proposals to Improve Public's Health
  • Economic Brief No. 35 -- Fiscal Changes & Asset Prices
  • Winter 1998

    Vol. 9,
    No. 4
  • Reducing Welfare Cases a Problem In SC's More Remote Rural Areas
  • Public Systems to Report on Water Quality In New Consumer Confidence Reports
  • Developing Naturally II Symposium Spotlights Broad Benefits of Enhancing Urban Environments
  • Economic Brief No. 34 -- Helping the Poor Efficiently
  • Fall 1998

    Vol. 9,
    No. 3
  • New BCSC Provides Vital Support, Services for SC's Small Businesses
  • Buying Flood Prone Property May Mean Lower Outlays by Federal Insurance Plan
  • State Surveys Planning Activities To Aid In Infrastructure Decisions
  • Economic Brief No. 33 -- Insurance:  Sharing Life's Risks
  • Summer 1998

    Vol. 9,
    No. 2
  • More Timely Reassessments Update Property Values, Ease Sticker Shock
  • Strong Employment Conditions Improve State's Rank in Economic Performance
  • Economic Brief No. 32 -- Property Tax Is Not Replacable
  • Spring 1998

    Vol. 9,
    No. 1
  • South Carolina Ranks Near Bottom In Economic Development Grades
  • Teen Pregnancies Decline Since 1970, Reduction Provides Economic Benefits
  • Economic Brief No. 31 -- Policies Can Bring Surprise Results
  • Winter 1997

    Vol. 8,
    No. 4
  • Keeping College Graduates At Home: Is There a Problem in South Carolina?
  • Regional Retail Centers Thrive In Metro and Nonmetro Areas
  • South Carolina Lives Up to Expectations OF Retirees Moving Here Five Years Ago
  • Economic Brief No. 30 -- Benefits of Monopolistic Competition
  • Fall 1997

    Vol. 8,
    No. 3
  • Urbanization Makes State's Farm Land Too Expensive for Growing Row-Crops
  • State's Video Gambling Approach Unique Compared to Experience in Other States
  • Economic Brief No. 29 -- The Theory of Rational Ignorance
  • Summer 1997

    Vol. 8,
    No. 2
  • Court Ruling on SPD Taxing Authority Forces Changes in Governing Methods
  • Researchers Look into Fiscal Crystal Ball To Project Revenue and Spending in 2010
  • Economic Brief No. 28 -- The Basics of Revenue Forecasting
  • Spring 1997

    Vol. 8,
    No. 1
  • Applicants for New Funding Can Learn From Current Enterprise Communities
  • Presidents' Summit Challenges Americans To Volunteer For Benefit of Nation's Youth
  • Economic Brief No. 27 -- Using the Compensation Principle
  • Winter 1996

    Vol. 7,
    No. 4
  • New Technology Extends Health Care To Isolated Oconee County Community
  • Accommodations and Sales Taxes Accepted As Part of Local Government Financing
  • Economic Brief No. 26 -- Recovery from Economic Disaster
  • Fall 1996

    Vol. 7,
    No. 3
  • Industrial Clusters Benefit Businesses, Spur Rural Manufacturing Job Growth
  • Pricing Garbage Disposal by the Bag: The Positive and Negative Consequences
  • Economic Brief No. 25 -- Understanding Rural Economies
  • Summer 1996

    Vol. 7,
    No. 2
  • Counties Must Make Careful Decision When Using New Powers Under RDAct
  • Municipal Governments Grow In Internet Use
  • Economic Brief No. 24 -- Government Needs A Price Index
  • Spring 1996

    Vol. 7,
    No. 1
  • Telecommunications Become New Tool In the Diagnosis and Treatment of Illness
  • Tax Expenditures Reduce Tax Revenues, Subsidize Various Groups and Activities
  • Economic Brief No. 23 -- Measuring All Benefits and Costs
  • Winter 1995

    Vol. 6,
    No. 4
  • New Businesses Get Economic Boost From Incubators In Critical First Years
  • Fiscal Home Rule for Local Governments: A Debate About Local Revenue Sources
  • Economic Brief No. 22 -- Understanding Private Property
  • Fall 1995

    Vol. 6,
    No. 3
  • Streams Limited Assimilative Capacity Deterrent for Economic Development
  • Manufacturing Diversification Strengthens Rather Than Weakens S.C.'s Economic Base
  • Economic Brief No. 21 -- The Problem With Entitlements
  • Summer 1995

    Vol. 6,
    No. 2
  • Youth In South Carolina Growing Up Much Differently From Past Generation
  • A Look at Coundty Revenues & Expenditures
  • Economic Brief No. 20 -- Meaning of Unemployment Rates
  • Spring 1995

    Vol. 6,
    No. 1
  • Economic Future of Some S.C. Counties Now More Tied to N.C. & Georgia Cities
  • Growth Not Always a Win-Win Situation
  • Economic Brief No. 19 -- Circuit Breakers & Tax Relief
  • Winter 1994

    Vol. 5,
    No. 4
  • Cities Depend More on Local Revenues; Public Safety Top Expenditure Category
  • Business Considers Impacts of Tax Reform
  • Economic Brief No. 18 -- Property Value & Tax Changes
  • Fall 1994

    Vol. 5,
    No. 3
  • Crime Number One Citizen Concern; Statistics Show Crime Overall Is Down
  • Mandated Programs, A Continuing Debate
  • Economic Brief No. 17 -- Pleasing the Median Voter
  • Summer 1994

    Vol. 5,
    No. 2
  • New Superstores: Good for Consumers, Problem for Small Town Trade Centers
  • Voters To Make Choice About Video Poker
  • Naval Base Closings: 2 Years of Rough Seas Ahead
  • Economic Brief No. 16 -- Merit Goods: A Policy Dilemma
  • Spring 1994

    Vol. 5,
    No. 1
  • Proposal To End Property Tax Spurs Discussion of Broader Tax Questions
  • Employment Strategies For Small Towns
  • Economic Brief No. 15 -- Promoting Positive Externalities
  • Winter 1993

    Vol. 4,
    No. 4
  • Trade-offs Among Access, Choice & Costs Unavoidable In Health Care Policy Debate
  • Economic Brief No. 14 -- Tax Incentives: A Mixed Blessing
  • Fall 1993

    Vol. 4,
    No. 3
  • Rural-Urban Inequality In Education Finance: Too Little Tax Base Or Too Little Tax Effort?
  • Communication Between Cities And Counties Crucial In Easing Fiscal Burdens Of Growth
  • Economic Brief No. 13 -- A Kind Word For Government
  • Summer 1993

    Vol. 4,
    No. 2
  • Will South Carolinians Suport Raising Revenues With A Lottery?
  • Rural Communities Can Benefit Economically By Promoting Nature-Based Tourism Activity
  • Economic Brief No. 12 -- The Costs of Political Participation
  • Spring 1993

    Vol. 4,
    No. 1
  • Highways Spur Economic Growth When Other Factors Are In Place
  • After-the-Fact Surveys Not Reliable Indicator Of Why Companies Choose Plant Locations
  • Economic Brief No. 11 -- When Are Taxes Shifted? It Depends!
  • Winter 1992

    Vol. 3,
    No. 4
  • Reform Of State's Annexation Laws On General Assembly's 1993 Agenda
  • Geographic Distribution of Poverty Level South Carolina Families
  • Economic Brief No. 10 -- The Economics of Municipal Annexation
  • Fall 1992

    Vol. 3,
    No. 3
  • South Carolina Counties Struggling With Costs Of Managing Solid Waste
  • Table of Solid Waste Management Budgets for South Carolina Counties
  • Economic Brief No. 9 -- Revenue Forecasting & State Budgets
  • Summer 1992

    Vol. 3,
    No. 2
  • Legislation Enables Consolidation: A New Option For Local Government
  • As High Tech Industries Grow and Disperse, Will They Find New Homes in South Carolina?
  • Economic Brief No. 8 -- Economies of Scale Can Reduce Costs
  • Spring 1992

    Vol. 3,
    No. 1
  • Building Better Schools: Class Size Makes Difference In "K" Thru Third
  • Retirees Choosing to Move into South Carolina Have Differing Characteristics and Preferences
  • Incentives for Industrial Recruitment: Is South Carolina Giving Too Much Away?
  • Water Quality Research Aids South Carolinians
  • Winter 1991

    Vol. 2,
    No. 4
  • Georgia Adopts Regional Approach To Plan Infrastructure Spending
  • Robert H. Becker Appointed As New Director Of The Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson University
  • Infrastructure Grants May Not Bring Benefits Of Economic Growth To Some Communities
  • Economic Brief No. 7 -- Communities Play Different Roles
  • Fall 1991

    Vol. 2,
    No. 3
  • Liability Time Bombs May Be Ticking For Disposers Of Hazardous Waste
  • Weekly Earnings of South Carolinians Stagnant Since Late 70's, Buying Power Slowly Erodes
  • Economic Brief No. 6 -- Interest Rates and Two Birds in the Bush
  • Summer 1991

    Vol. 2,
    No. 2
  • U.S. Trails Other Industrial Nations As Rural Health Care Crisis Deepens
  • Survey Answers Say Failure Of Public Education Most Serious Community Problem In The State
  • Map of Physicians Per 10,000 S.C. County Residents
  • Economic Brief No. 5 -- Human Capital & Community Prosperity
  • Spring 1991

    Vol. 2,
    No. 1
  • Reapportionment Means Counties May Not Have Resident Legislators
  • Get Right With the Flag by Displaying It According to the United States Flag Code
  • Economic Brief No. 4 -- Business Location Linked to Profits
  • Winter 1990

    Vol. 1,
    No. 4
  • Understanding Nature Of Risks Is Vital For Community Leaders
  • Rich and Poor Counties: Economic Changes Produce Winners and Losers in Income Growth Race
  • Economic Brief No. 3a -- Deciding Which Tax Is the Best Tax
  • Fall 1990

    Vol. 1,
    No. 3
  • Rising Solid Waste Disposal Costs Overwhelm Local Gov't Budgets
  • The School Size Debate: How Big Is Big Enough? STInstitute Reviews Recent Research Findings
  • Economic Brief No. 2 -- Measuring Impact Of New $$$$
  • Summer 1990

    Vol. 1,
    No. 2
  • 'Yes" or 'No' In November 6 Vote On The Local Option Sales Tax?
  • Finding Property Tax Changes Under Local Option Sales Tax
  • Questionnaire:   What Assistance is Most Needed From Clemson University
  • Spring 1990

    Vol. 1,
    No. 1
  • Education Dollars Pay Dividends When Spent On English And Math
  • Clemson University Focuses Resources On Changing Needs Of Communities, Creates New Program Of Local Support
  • Economic Brief No. 1 -- Why Does A Community Grow?
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