COURSE INFORMATION

Who should attend?

•  Public and Private Sector Economic  Development Practitioners
•  Members of economic development  commissions, foundations & boards
•  Municipal, County & State Government and regional EDO staff 
• Public Utility & Telecommunications   Personnel 
• Chambers of Commerce 
• Commercial and Industrial Lenders 
• Business Development Professionals
•  Workforce Development Agencies 
•  Co-operative Extension Personnel 
• Planning and Development Agencies 
• Real Estate Professionals 
• Others interested in facilitating job creation and capital investment in their community,  region or state.    

Course Description 

The course focuses on five major themes: development concepts; current trends and their influence on the local program; skill development; program implementation; and factors affecting development programs.   The program is designed to enable you to play an effective role in economic development in your area and to provide a foundation for those inter­ested in a career path in the economic develop­ment profession.   This course, accredited by the Interna­tional Economic Development Council (IEDC), is part of the core curriculum required to qualify for IEDC’s Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) exam.   

Course Sessions

• An Economic Development Overview
• Analyzing Your Local Economy
• Business Retention & Expansion
• Community & Neighborhood Development
• Diversity & Equity in Economic Development
• Economic Development Finance
• Ethics & Economic Development
• Location & Site Selection
• Managing an Effective EDO
• Marketing to the Private Sector
• Real Estate Issues
• Small Business & Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Planning
• Workforce Issues