{"product_id":"grow-strong-charles-l-marohn-jr-9781394421916","title":"Grow Strong: Growth, Jobs, and Economic Development in a Strong Town","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRethink economic development with bottom-up strategies that build lasting community prosperity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCities chase growth as a proxy for prosperity, but conventional approaches often leave communities fragile and insolvent. In \u003ci\u003eStronger Than Just Growing: Jobs, Growth, and Prosperity in a Strong Town\u003c\/i\u003e, Charles Marohn exposes the illusions behind modern economic development and presents principles rooted in the Strong Towns movement: bottom-up, place-based, financially durable, and built to last. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on historical insight, field-tested concepts, and real-world examples, the book charts a new path for communities seeking genuine strength over mere expansion. Marohn challenges the big-project thinking that dominates local planning and offers practical alternatives focused on incremental, sustainable development. Readers gain a framework for evaluating growth strategies and building resilience from the ground up. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA critique of conventional economic development practices and the assumptions that make communities more fragile over time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlace-based principles for building financial durability and long-term community resilience without chasing growth for its own sake\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal-world examples demonstrating how towns have implemented bottom-up approaches to achieve sustainable prosperity and strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical frameworks for local leaders evaluating development proposals and distinguishing genuine value creation from illusory growth metrics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistorical context explaining how communities arrived at current development patterns and what alternatives have proven effective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for local government leaders, urban planners, development professionals, and community activists, \u003ci\u003eStronger Than Just Growing\u003c\/i\u003e provides a roadmap for anyone seeking alternatives to conventional growth strategies and wanting to build communities that are financially resilient and genuinely prosperous.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50835839287489,"sku":"9781394421916","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9781394421916.jpg?v=1793068551","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/grow-strong-charles-l-marohn-jr-9781394421916","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}