Fundamentals of Economic Development
presented by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
Please join us for this free 2 hour workshop.
Working together to improve the economic vitality of our state, cities, and towns is so important. During this workshop we will learn about the strategies we can use to create a thriving, pro-business environment in our own downtown, so please join the conversation!
This course is geared to ALL within a municipality who impact economic development, and is designed to get everyone working collaboratively. The workshop will answer the following questions:
- What is economic development?
- Who is responsible for economic development?
- What role does/should your "economic development team" and community play?
- How do you convince your residents and businesses of the importance of economic development?
- How is your local economy impacted by the state, the region, and global economy?
Additionally, attendees will receive information about research, marketing and general economic development practices, as well as resources and tools available to achieve results.
We look forward to seeing you there!
~The Making Meriden Business Center Team