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• Gain a comprehensive understanding of economic development concepts, including Community Economic Development (CED).
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of Economic Development Officers.
• Learn to develop strategic economic development plans, including setting SMARTER goals, analyzing local economies, and leveraging data and research for informed decision-making.
• Explore various economic development strategies, such as Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E), Business Investment and Attraction (BI&A), workforce initiatives, tourism importance, and effective marketing.

• Understand the significance of collaboration and partnerships in economic development, including building community capacity and leveraging relationships for funding opportunities and incentive programs.
• Learn to evaluate economic development outcomes through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), logic models, and assessing strategy effectiveness.
• Explore fostering community economic resilience, including understanding different types of disasters, developing resilience-building strategies, and supporting long-term community sustainability.