Thinking Holistically

A new industrial user can have far-reaching effects on a community well beyond the site itself. The most important secondary effects of industrial development: quality of life, housing, small business and main street, workforce training and education, and infrastructure are not often talked about when considering a new industrial project. While the Toolkit focuses on industrial development specifically, these topics describe how industrial growth shapes broader community outcomes—and how municipal leaders can position themselves for success across all of them.