Exploring a Wealth Creation Approach in Nuclear Host Communities
All nuclear host communities will eventually face a crossroads in determining what kind of place they will be following the closure of the plant. Whether closure is imminent or not anticipated for many years, it is never too early to start planning for the post-nuclear future of your community and a wealth creation strategy is a valuable approach to support economic diversification and resilience. This webinar introduced the fundamentals of wealth creation, including its core principles, the multiple forms of community capital, and how to build value chains - with a real focus on tapping into existing assets and thinking regionally about economic development.
This session was delivered as part of the Technical Assistance for Nuclear Communities program, funded by the US Economic Development Administration and staffed by Smart Growth America, the Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative, Center for Creative Land Recycling, and the NADO Research Foundation. For more information about the program, upcoming events, and to sign up for the monthly newsletter, visit: smartgrowthamerica.org/nuclear.