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Listening to Biotechnology Leaders: An Interview Study
COMMUNITY COMPASS SPECIAL RESEARCH REPORT NO 3-9.

This project is meant to provide information on biotechnology firms to planners and economic developers in Hamilton County, Ohio, and more generally to academics and development practitioners. The focus on the biotechnology sector stems from its strong contribution to regional development through high average wages, rapid growth over the last decade, and expected continued growth over the next decade. Although several other studies have recently looked at biotechnology in the Cincinnati-Middletown metropolitan area, this study is unique in that it is not based on secondary data. Rather, corporate executives and other biotechnology leaders are interviewed, and their advice on improving the environment for biotechnology firms in the region is solicited.

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2030 Plan and Implementation Framework
A Community Workbook for Implementation Partners
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NO 17.

The plan and implementation framework is a community workbook for implementation partners -- local governments, business, non-profit organizations and the citizens of Hamilton County. As an initial public discussion document, it identifies emergent consensus on:

The Vision for Hamilton County’s Future

Initiatives and strategies

Key indicators for measuring progress

Implementation campaigns

Concept plans for land use, transportation, and greenspace

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State of the County Reports
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NOS. 16-1 TO 16-13

The State of the County report series outlines conditions, findings, opportunities, and key measures related to improving and sustaining quality of life in twelve major systems in our community. The individual reports lay the groundwork for an overall State of the County analysis or report card, and provide support for refining action strategies.

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Population
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NO. 15

This report presents existing conditions and trends related to Hamilton County's changing demographics including age-sex structure, race, ethnicity, migration, and other socio-economic characteristics. The report identifies six important findings as well as the importance of trends associated with each finding, and provides key indicators or measures that help us understand the constantly changing characteristics of our population.

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External Influences:
The Impact of National Trends on Hamilton County's Future
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NO. 14

This report uses the findings of a study conducted by the Fannie Mae Foundation in 1999 to theorize how certain influences might affect Hamilton County and other metropolitan regions in the United States.

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Initiatives and Strategies
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NO. 13-4

Approved by the Planning Partnership on January 9, 2003. Approved by Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission on February 6, 2003. Approved by Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on November 26, 2003

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The Vision For Hamilton County's Future
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NO. 12

Approved by the Planning Partnership on January 9, 2003. Approved by Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission on February 6, 2003. Approved by Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on November 26, 2003

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Community Revitalization Initiative Strategic Plan
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NO. 3-8

Strategic plan for redevelopment and reinvestment in Hamilton County’s older suburban communities

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Hamilton County's Comparative and Competitive Advantages
COMMUNITY COMPASS SPECIAL RESEARCH REPORT NO. 3-6
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, 2003

Identification and analysis of business and industry clusters in Hamilton County, Ohio. Explanation and discussion of the business and industry cluster approach to strategic economic development planning.

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Spreading Out: The March to the Suburbs
COMMUNITY COMPASS SPECIAL RESEARCH REPORT NO. 3-4

This report presents the results of an analysis of IRS migration data for the years 1984-1997. The data are used to examine migration trends between Hamilton County and the other counties of the Cincinnati-Hamilton County CMSA, the State of Ohio, other Census Regions, and other U.S. metropolitan areas. Included as well are data for household size and per capita income. The report is part of a series of research reports providing technical information to support local and county-wide comprehensive community planning.

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Planning in The Age of Sprawl: Conflicting Views on Suburbanization
COMMUNITY COMPASS SPECIAL RESEARCH REPORT NO. 3-2

This report presents a summary of divergent views on suburbanization, its consequences and causes, as well as a scan of the range of opinions regarding what should be done. The unique influence of rugged topography on growth patterns and sprawl are identified to facilitate community discussion of important local issues related to obscured consequences of sprawl in Hamilton County’s hillside environment.

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The Community Values Survey
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NO. 2

This report provides the background, methodology, and results of a survey related to planning and development issues in Hamilton County.

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Project Design
COMMUNITY COMPASS REPORT NO. 1