Basic Economic Development Course

February 3-4 & February 10-11, 2021

Early Registration until December 31, 2020

LIDEA Members | $350   

Non-Members | $400   

Regular Registration January 1-15, 2021

LIDEA Members | $400  

Non-Members | $450   

This 4-day virtual course provides participants an overview and introduction to the fundamentals of economic development that prepares them to help their communities and their organizations meet the competitive challenges they face in fostering economic development.  Course is accredited by IEDC. 

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Course Highlights

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• Managing the Economic Development Organization

• Ethics in Economic Development

• Incentives

• Transportation and Logistics

• Real Estate Development and Reuse

• Community Development

• Understanding Retail

• Workforce Development

• Marketing and Attraction

• Finance

• Strategic Planning

• Small Business and Entrepreneurship