Georgia Certified Economic Developer Program - Econ. Development Landscape

Economic Development Landscape

March 4–5, 2021

Virtual live class

Pricing: $320

Economic development is a central theme for all communities – large, medium, and small, and urban, suburban, and rural.

In this core course, economic developers

·    explore their role in economic development

·    understand the roles of private and nonprofit entities

·    learn about strategies, tools, and best practices

·    identify their community’s assets

·    understand the economic development process and key components of an economic development plan

·    understand how their county fits into a larger economic region

·    identify regional partners and practice using some basic tools and approaches that can help a community develop its own economic development plan