Chapter 22.2

Discover How Communities Grow and Thrive Through Economic Development

You will explore how businesses, technology, and planning create stronger communities with more opportunities for everyone.


What You'll Learn

You learn how communities grow through business expansion over time.
You discover how technology creates new jobs and work opportunities.
You understand why saving money helps communities plan for growth.
You explore how planning ahead creates better future community opportunities.

What You'll Practice

1

You practice identifying how businesses grow by adding new products.

2

You learn to recognize technology's role in creating future jobs.

3

You explore how saving and planning help communities develop successfully.

Why This Matters

You need to understand economic growth to see how your community develops opportunities and to make smart decisions about your own future.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Economic Growth
Community Development
Business Planning
Technology Impact
Future Planning
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