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Community Economic Development Training Program |
Economic development is an intensely competitive field. EDA helps your competitive advantage by offering a variety of courses designed to deliver information on the best practices and established tools you can use to help your region thrive. The CEDTP course series has been designed to:
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The following courses are available both in person and online: Economic Development – Establishing the Foundation- Learn the principles, theories, and fundamentals of economic development that form the basic foundation of every community. More information here.
Business Retention and Expansion - Helps you build and retain a strong business community. Economic Development for Elected Officials- Designed specifically for elected officials! Economic Resilience Training for Community and Regional Leaders- An intensive, in-person one or two-day boot camp course to help prepare local elected officials, community leaders and economic developers to support economic development, disaster resilience and economic recovery activities in their community. | Here's what participants had to say about EDA courses: "This course was very timely and long overdue for our community. A great tool for building on." "The instructor, Natalie Gibson was excellent! There are some unique differences between each of our municipalities, but a lot is also the same. Working together, regionalization, and collaboration across the country is the answer." Among the participants: elected officials, economic development practitioners, and Community Futures representatives. |
