Leave clippings on the lawn. If they are excessively heavy, rake them up and remove them. Clippings contain nutrients and water, breakdown rapidly and do not contribute significantly to thatch. You can cut down your fertilizer (especially nitrogen) by 20%-35% by leaving the clippings on.
Organizing a Local Economic Development Strategy. Ideally, the development of a Local Economic Development (LED) strategy will be an integral part of a broader strategic planning process for a subnational region, city, town or rural area. Effective strategic planning ensures that priority issues are addressed and limited resources are well targeted.
Growth may be linked with rises in standard of living. An economic development authority could have specific goals, like reducing the number of people living in poverty, that it uses to measure success. As growth occurs, people may attain higher educational levels, expect to live longer, and experience other benefits.