Elected officials and community leaders can gain insights and strategies for local economic development through workshops made available across Missouri. The Fundamentals of Economic Development workshops present an overview of the economic development process as well as exploring trends and emerging issues.
Workshop organizers designed the events to give the non professional a basic understanding of economic development principles, strategies, and tools. Participants explore the process of economic development learn where to turn for assistance. The format is adaptable to individual and community needs. The workshop targets local elected officials, boards of local chambers and economic development organizations, community volunteers, and others interested in learning more about the process of community economic development.
The Fundamentals of Economic Development workshop is an outreach of the Missouri Economic Development Council’s Professional Development Committee together with the ExCEED Community Economic and Entrepreneurial Development program at the University of Missouri Extension. A scan of the tri-fold brochure for the program can be downloaded as a PDF online.