Aspen Institute Publications
Aspen Institute publications are listed below. Many are available for purchase through Google Checkout, a secure system for handling credit card transaction online. For assistance with ordering publications, please contact our Publications office by email or by phone at (410) 820.5433. Please note: Orders are shipped two times a week from our warehouse in Queenstown, MD, on the Eastern Shore.
The Informal Economy: Making It In Rural America
This publication examines the experiences of 29 entrepreneurs living and working in several rural counties in Nebraska.
Update Issue 1: Building Effective Employer Relations
This issue details some of the important lessons learned between 10 sector projects and their employer partners. Download PDF.
Update Issue 2: Building Communications Capacity: Sector Programs Share Their Experiences
This issue examines the experiences of six sectoral employment development programs as they tackled specific communications challenges. Download PDF.
Update Issue 3: How Does Business Benefit from Sectoral Workforce Development Services?
This issue describes the lessons learned from nine sectoral workforce development programs and their business customers. Download PDF.
Update Issue 4: Sector Initiatives and Community Colleges:
This issue takes an in-depth look at strategic collaborations between community colleges and community-based sectoral employment initiatives. Download PDF.
Working with Value: Industry-specific Approaches to Workforce Development
This report presents a synthesis of findings from the Sectoral Employment Development Learning Project (SEDLP). Download PDF.


