industry targeting theoretical underpinning and practical application david w hughes paper presented at the workshop sponsored by northeast regional center for rural development orlando fl december 1 3 2005 author is professor extension economists community economic workforce west virginia university service mailing address room 2102 agricultural administration bldg po box 6108 morgantown wv 26506 phone 304 293 6131 4240 dwhughes mail wvu edu introduction many communities in appalachia still suffer from problems such as stagnant growth high levels of poverty unemployment out migration resulting loss population central empowerment zone caez was established to foster opportunity braxton clay fayette nicholas roane counties these are among poorest state hence a challenge local policy makers county only that entirely indicators provide picture with economy most have small budget support homm et al 2000 efforts need be refined insure maximum payoff limited resource base target
