Create a SWOT analysis of the location you have chosen for your Case Study Project. A SWOT analysis is an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing this city/ town. Fe

Create a SWOT analysis of the location you have chosen for your Case Study Project. A SWOT analysis is an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing this city/ town. Feel free to look up examples of SWOT analyses online to help you with this project. This analysis will become a part of your final project, so it would be wise to heavily invest in the process of creating this SWOT. In your bibliography, be sure to include any resources that you found helpful in explaining the SWOT analysis. This may help your peers who are struggling with creating their own SWOT analysis, and it will help you all as you approach the final stage in your case study project. 

Overview

Locality and business development is an important part of community economic development. During this module/week, we will explore types of development and the role of community-based organizations. You will be challenged this week to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that face your locale. This analytical process is an important part of developing into capable economic developers and community leaders.

Textbook Readings

• Leigh & Blakely: chs. 8–9
• McDonald: ch. 4