The course will be moderated by ECDI Director Dr. Joe A. Sumners.
Session I Topics: (Week of July 23-27, 2007)
- Trends in Economic and Community Development
- Economic Development Strategic Planning
- Assessing the Inventory of Your Community
- Fundamentals of Economic Development
- Business Retention and Expansion: Synchronist Software
- Site Selection and Working with Site Consultants
- Recruiting and Communicating with International Prospects
- International Trade and Investment
- Economic Development Marketing and Media Relations
- Field Trip: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
- Developing and Using Speculative Buildings
- Financing Economic Development Projects
- Community Geographic Structure
- Environmental Issues in Economic Development
- The Use of Technology in Economic Development
- Economic Development Website Design and Maintenance
- The Use of Information in Economic Development
- Building an Effective Economic Development Organization
CLICK HERE for Session I Course Agenda, Presentations and Faculty Information.
Session II Topics: (Week of September 10-14, 2007)
- The History of Economic Development in Alabama
- Success Models for Community Development
- Strategies for Rural Alabama
- Alabama Economic Profile
- K-12 Education: Improving the Economic Development Outlook
- Workforce Development in Alabama
- Alabama Industrial Development Training
- Health Care and Economic Development
- Community Leadership and Partnerships: The ACE Program
- Designing Your Community for Success
- Sustainable Economic Development and the Environment
- Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Development
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
- Retail and Commercial Development
- Alabama Tourism and Retiree Attraction
- Economic Development Organizations in Alabama
- Special Funding Opportunities for Local Communities
- An Overview of Alabama Tax Incentives
- Continuing Education in Economic Development
- Alabama Economic Development Roundtable
CLICK HERE for Session II Course Agenda, Presentations and Faculty Information.
