The
Kentucky Institute for Economic Development offers intensive training
in the basic principals of economic development. The Institute's objective
is to meet the needs of persons working in the development field as
professionals or volunteers in both the public and private sectors.
This
course is designed to equip participants with the tools necessary to
compete aggressively and successfully for new development in their communities.
Who
should attend:
•
Local development organizations
• Chamber of Commerce directors
• Industrial and commercial facility managers
• Contractors
• Realtors
• Planners
• Developers
• Officers of financial institutions
• Engineers
• Public utility representatives
• Government officials
• Concerned citizens.
The faculty is composed of practitioners and academicians of recognized,
long-standing experience in economic development. They focus heavily
on practical economic development strategy - a shirt-sleeves, how-to
approach.