0932 - Attracting and Growing Business

Carl Vinson Institute of Government - Leadership Development Programs

In the economic development profession the ability to attract new companies as well as retain and grow jobs among existing companies has always been cited as fundamentals of success. This course will examine best practices for successful attraction and recruitment of new companies and current industry sector trends and emerging industries. This course will address best practices for collecting key information regarding both challenges and opportunities for existing industries; tools to leverage in working with both retention and expansion situations; and metrics for evaluating success and communicating results with key stakeholders. The course will present data regarding the significance of BREP efforts and will utilize case study and incentives analysis to ensure that the course is relevant to the Georgia practitioner.

Notes

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:

90% refund (10% Service Charge) if cancelled greater than 14 days before the class
75% refund (25% Service Charge) if cancelled between 7 and 14 days before the class
No refund if cancelled fewer than 7 days before the class

Registrants who fail to attend, cancel, or send a substitute will be liable for the full registration fee. Substitution of participant is encouraged over cancellation. To cancel registration or send a substitute, please e-mail notification to Sharon Fenneran - sfenneran@uga.edu

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Georgia Certified Economic Developer Program : Core Classes