The United States House of Representatives has recently approved the $819 billion economic stimulus package. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to Democrats, is the immediate attention needed by the rapidly failing US economy.

The bill includes $544 billion in spending and $275 billion in tax relief, and is intended to reinvigorate the American economy amidst recession, job cuts and business closures.

With companies like Starbucks, Boeing and AOL experiencing the effects of the economic downturn, the approval of the stimulus package offers a ray of light in the financial condition of the US and indicates a change of direction needed for economic development.

Certified Economic Developer Don Holbrook presents a blueprint for change that will stimulate the US beyond its current financial woes and propel the nation further as a global economic superpower in the book ‘The Little Black Book of Economic Development’.

Holbrook’s self-published book focuses on the economic struggles of the United States in responding to global pressures and competition. With the likes of China and India on the rise, the author looks at the impact of sending jobs overseas on the local economy, emphasizing that the global economy is a 21st century war for survival. Holbrook urges our economic decision makers to adopt a sweeping program of reforms and comprehensive strategies he calls ‘Prosperity with a Purpose’.

The Little Black Book of Economic Development proposes solutions that can revive the economic fortunes of America, down to the towns and cities level. Holbrook points out that building world-class economic communities from this level is a mindset not determined by geographic location or population, and can therefore create unparalleled new opportunities for America’s future.

The Little Black Book of Economic Development can be found at the online bookstores of Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders and Xlibris.

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